Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Portage WI
 43.55°N 89.49°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:46 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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