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Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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