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

71°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 1:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sun Prairie WI

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 62.

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 60.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.