Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Sun Prairie WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Sun Prairie WI
 43.26°N 89.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
11:47 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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