Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
9:01 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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