Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Arlington WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.41°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
2:41 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
4am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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