Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Arlington WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.41°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
9:24 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
10pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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