Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Today
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.