Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.