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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 Fog/Mist and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. High near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. High near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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