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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 9 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monona WI
 43.07°N 89.31°W (Elev. 932 ft)
2:51 pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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