Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 31 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
2:11 pm CDT May 31, 2023
5pm CDT May 31, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2023
 
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