Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Lake Mills WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Lake Mills WI
 43.06°N 88.92°W (Elev. 846 ft)
11:51 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
12am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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