Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear then
Clear and
Breezy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West 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.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.