Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.22°W (Elev. 955 ft)
3:08 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
4am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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