Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Sun Prairie WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Sun Prairie WI
 43.24°N 89.24°W (Elev. 984 ft)
10:38 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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