Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McFarland WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McFarland WI
 43°N 89.28°W (Elev. 863 ft)
1:34 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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