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 >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	8 Aug 4:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.