Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Baraboo Wisconsin Dells Airport (KDLL)

Lat: 43.52°NLon: 89.77°WElev: 971ft.

Heavy Drizzle

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Portage WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Portage WI
 43.64°N 89.45°W (Elev. 774 ft)
6:38 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
8am CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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