Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	2 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 11:31am until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 11:31am until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.