Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Poynette WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  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

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Poynette WI
 43.37°N 89.38°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
8:36 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
9am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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