Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	3 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Madison WI

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Independence Day
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.