Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

Flood Watch September 19, 01:00am until September 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monona WI
 43.05°N 89.37°W (Elev. 850 ft)
9:47 am CDT Sep 18, 2026
9am CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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