Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Forest WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Forest WI
 43.24°N 89.33°W (Elev. 925 ft)
4:11 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
4am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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