Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas 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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Poynette WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Poynette WI
 43.42°N 89.41°W (Elev. 804 ft)
8:36 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
9am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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