Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Heavy Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Sun Prairie WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then isolated showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then isolated showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Sun Prairie WI
 43.21°N 89.15°W (Elev. 925 ft)
11:54 am CDT Jun 18, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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