Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Waunakee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Waunakee WI
 43.22°N 89.45°W (Elev. 994 ft)
4:24 pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 28, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2025
 
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