Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Columbus WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Columbus WI
 43.28°N 89.03°W (Elev. 919 ft)
8:37 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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