Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.25°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:09 am CDT May 14, 2025
12am CDT May 14, 2025-6pm CDT May 20, 2025
 
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