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.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Sun Prairie WI

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East 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 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. 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 56.