Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. 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	97%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Today
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.