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 across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	1 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 02:33pm until July 2, 10:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 02:33pm until July 2, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Independence Day
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Independence Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.