Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arlington WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.38°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
6:42 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
8am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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