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.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Rio WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • 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 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
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 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. 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 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Rio WI
 43.48°N 89.26°W (Elev. 843 ft)
12:31 pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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