Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Farland WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am.  High near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. High near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Farland WI
 43.02°N 89.28°W (Elev. 909 ft)
10:33 pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
10pm CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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