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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Smoke

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Maple Bluff WI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 8am, then areas of smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Maple Bluff WI
 43.13°N 89.36°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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