Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Threats Continue Saturday in the Plains and Midwest; Hot Holiday for the Southeast

Another day with severe storms, some significant with very large hail and tornadoes, and very heavy rain are expected through Saturday across the Plains and Midwest. In the Ohio Valley, isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail is possible. Heavy rain may produce flooding for the interior Northeast and in the northern California mountains. Building heat wave in the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 May 1:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Flash Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flash Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00am

NOW until
7:00am Sat

Flash Flood Watch
Overnight

Heavy Rain
Low: 64 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
High: 78 °F
Saturday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 55 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 72 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 53 °F
Memorial
Day

T-storms
Likely
High: 70 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 59 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.