Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Marshall WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Marshall WI
 43.21°N 89.06°W (Elev. 919 ft)
5:32 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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