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.

Thunderstorm

67°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

Today
High: 79 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 82 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.