Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE De Forest WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE De Forest WI
 43.26°N 89.27°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
11:08 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
11am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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