Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Portage WI

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.