Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 4:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Mills WI

Today
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.