Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE De Forest WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE De Forest WI
 43.26°N 89.27°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
8:41 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
9am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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