Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Dane WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Dane WI
 43.27°N 89.45°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:54 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
4pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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