Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. 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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	9 Jun 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am. Low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.