Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stoughton WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stoughton WI
 42.91°N 89.23°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:09 pm CDT May 16, 2025
4pm CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 23, 2025
 
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