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Dorchester, WI Weather

It is 53°F and clear in Dorchester, WI, observed at 2:15 PM CDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 54°F, low 39°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Dorchester, WI current weather

53°F

Clear

H 54° / L 39°Feels like 53°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Taylor County Airport (7.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:15 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:27 PM PT

  1. Now53°
  2. 3 PM52°
  3. 4 PM52°
  4. 5 PM50°
  5. 6 PM47°
  6. 7 PM44°
  7. 8 PM41°
  8. 9 PM41°
  9. 10 PM40°
  10. 11 PM40°
  11. 12 AM40°Sat
  12. 1 AM40°
  13. 2 AM41°
  14. 3 AM41°
  15. 4 AM41°
  16. 5 AM42°
  17. 6 AM42°
  18. 7 AM41°11%
  19. 8 AM41°12%
  20. 9 AM44°12%
  21. 10 AM47°13%
  22. 11 AM49°16%
  23. 12 PM50°18%
  24. 1 PM50°21%
  25. 2 PM50°28%
  26. 3 PM51°36%
  27. 4 PM51°43%
  28. 5 PM52°39%
  29. 6 PM52°36%
  30. 7 PM50°27%
  31. 8 PM50°14%
  32. 9 PM49°11%
  33. 10 PM49°
  34. 11 PM49°
  35. 12 AM49°Sun
  36. 1 AM49°
  37. 1 AM49°
  38. 2 AM49°
  39. 3 AM48°
  40. 4 AM47°
  41. 5 AM47°
  42. 6 AM46°10%
  43. 7 AM47°10%
  44. 8 AM50°10%
  45. 9 AM53°10%
  46. 10 AM56°10%
  47. 11 AM58°10%
  48. 12 PM59°10%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 39°High 54°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 2 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3143% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 52°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/110% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 61°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/289% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 59°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Tue11/393% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 62°

    Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers
  • Wed11/462% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 57°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/520% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 53°

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for 45.003, -90.328 from the NWS ARX office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:27 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now53°Partly Sunny0%1 mph
  2. 3 PM52°Partly Sunny0%2 mph
  3. 4 PM52°Partly Sunny0%2 mph
  4. 5 PM50°Partly Sunny0%1 mph
  5. 6 PM47°Partly Cloudy0%1 mph
  6. 7 PM44°Partly Cloudy1%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Dorchester, WI right now?
The latest observation from Taylor County Airport was 53°F and clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:15 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Dorchester, WI?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 54°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Dorchester, WI in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dorchester, WI today?
Sunrise is about 7:37 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:52 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dorchester, WI?
At Medford, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 55°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.13 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Wisconsin hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Ritchie Fire (13 acres), Tower Fire (12 acres), Stetson-Hamm Fire (6 acres), Backwoods Fire (0 acres), Bambi Drive Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Central Waters North)
GoodOzone
AQI forecast tomorrow (Central Waters North)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Clark County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:37 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Daylight
10 hr 15 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 77% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:06 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:22 PM
Moonrise
9:20 PM
Moonset
1:05 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 55°, low 35°, precipitation 3.25 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Medford, 9 mi away.

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