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

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Thunderstorm

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stoughton WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Stoughton WI
 42.91°N 89.23°W (Elev. 899 ft)
10:46 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
11am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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