Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stoughton WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stoughton WI
 42.91°N 89.23°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:42 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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