Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	8 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.