Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  High near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 ft)
8:37 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
9am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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