Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14° N Lon: 89.35° W Elev: 860 ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	14 Jul 7:53 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Dane County

Today

Hot, sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up to 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear. Patchy fog early in the morning. Lows around 70. West winds up to 5 mph. Highest heat index readings 95 to 99 in the evening.

Wednesday

Hot and humid. Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph. Highest heat index readings 98 to 103 in the late morning and afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight. Highest heat index readings 96 to 101 in the evening.

Thursday

Very warm. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds up to 5 mph. Highest heat index readings 95 to 98 in the late morning and afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. Chance of light showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through around midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of light showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s.