Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jul 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Portage WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Portage WI
 43.55°N 89.49°W (Elev. 787 ft)
8:57 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
9am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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