Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

Flood Watch August 11, 01:24am until August 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 11, 01:24am until August 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Monona WI
 43.05°N 89.34°W (Elev. 850 ft)
11:42 pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
1am CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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