Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 30 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Mills WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:39am until July 1, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 11:39am until July 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Mills WI
 43.1°N 88.92°W (Elev. 830 ft)
10:34 am CDT Jun 30, 2026
11am CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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