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

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  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.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waterloo WI
 43.17°N 89.01°W (Elev. 945 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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