Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Forest WI

Extreme Heat Warning until June 30, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until June 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Forest WI
 43.24°N 89.36°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:42 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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