Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI
 42.98°N 89.37°W (Elev. 928 ft)
2:41 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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