Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stoughton WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Stoughton WI
 42.89°N 89.26°W (Elev. 968 ft)
2:36 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
5am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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