Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	22 Jun 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI

Heat Advisory June 22, 04:33am until June 23, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 22, 04:33am until June 23, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.