Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cambridge WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cambridge WI
 43.02°N 89.02°W (Elev. 827 ft)
5:32 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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