Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Forest WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
De Forest WI
 43.24°N 89.36°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:24 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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