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57°
Sunny
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Cloud Coverage:35%
  • Wind: 13 mph
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 05:59:39 AM
  • Sunset: 07:52:56 PM
Our Thursday represents one final calm and pleasant day before an active pattern settles back into Southern Wisconsin bringing about chances of showers, thunderstorms and even the threat of Severe weather over the next 72 to 96 hours. Fortunately, this evening looks as though it will remain quiet - after reaching high temperatures in the upper 50s or low 60s earlier on today, the mercury will gradually dwindle from 56° around dinnertime to 47° by 10 o’clock under mainly clear skies. Gradually increasing cloud cover paired with a breezy southeasterly wind overnight will only allow temperatures to fall off into the upper 30s as we sleep; we will wake up to a low temperature of 38° in Madison early Friday morning. 
 
Despite waking up to dry conditions tomorrow morning, our Friday ahead looks as though it will become quite damp. The first of our scattered rainfall is expected to reach our westernmost communities between 10AM and 12PM tomorrow. A warm front migrating northeastward ahead of an inbound core of low pressure will generate scattered rain showers on and off throughout our afternoon. After our initial burst of showers subsides prior to tomorrow evening's commute, we'll see a cluster of thunderstorm activity reach our neck of the woods shortly thereafter - current projections place it arriving between 5PM and 6PM on Friday. Some of the storms embedded within the secondary cluster may generate strong winds and small hail. As a result, the Storm Prediction Center placed the southwestern half of our area under a threat for Severe Weather tomorrow evening. The greatest likelihood of a strong to Severe storm will occur between 7PM and 11PM on Friday.
 
Additionally, more significant threats of Severe Weather remain on the horizon for both Saturday and Sunday. A cold front associated with a secondary core of low pressure swinging through the Midwest will interact with all of Saturday’s anticipated heat (highs near 76°) and produce additional thunderstorm activity that could generate not only Damaging Winds and Large Hail, but also Tornadic Rotation as well. The last of our potentially Severe storm activity will exit east of Southern Wisconsin by Sunday evening - by then, some spots across the southern half of the state may have already received between 1" and 3" of additional rainfall. We will continue to monitor the situation as it continues to evolve.

Hourly Forecast

Madison, WI

Time
Temp
Precip
7 PM
56°
0%
7 PM
56°

Wind: ESE @ 12mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 38%

Wind Chill: 53°

Heat Index: 56°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 PM
52°
0%
8 PM
52°

Wind: ESE @ 12mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 43%

Wind Chill: 48°

Heat Index: 52°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 PM
48°
1%
9 PM
48°

Wind: ESE @ 11mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 49%

Wind Chill: 43°

Heat Index: 48°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 PM
46°
1%
10 PM
46°

Wind: ESE @ 9mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 55%

Wind Chill: 41°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 PM
44°
1%
11 PM
44°

Wind: ESE @ 9mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 63%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

12 AM
43°
1%
12 AM
43°

Wind: ESE @ 9mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 68%

Wind Chill: 38°

Heat Index: 43°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

1 AM
43°
1%
1 AM
43°

Wind: ESE @ 9mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 71%

Wind Chill: 37°

Heat Index: 43°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

2 AM
42°
3%
2 AM
42°

Wind: ESE @ 9mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 74%

Wind Chill: 36°

Heat Index: 42°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

3 AM
42°
3%
3 AM
42°

Wind: ESE @ 10mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 73%

Wind Chill: 36°

Heat Index: 42°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

4 AM
41°
3%
4 AM
41°

Wind: SE @ 10mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 35°

Heat Index: 41°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

5 AM
42°
3%
5 AM
42°

Wind: SE @ 10mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 73%

Wind Chill: 36°

Heat Index: 42°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 AM
42°
3%
6 AM
42°

Wind: SE @ 11mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 72%

Wind Chill: 36°

Heat Index: 42°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10-day Forecast

Madison, WI

Day
Temp
Thu
40°
61°
Thu
61°/40°
A few clouds. Lows overnight in the low 40s.

Chance of Precip: 3%

Sunrise: 05:59:34 AM

Sunset: 07:52:51 PM

Humidity: 61%

Wind: ESE @ 13mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Thursday Night

Mainly clear. Low near 40F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.

Fri
52°
58°
Fri
58°/52°
Rain developing during the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Precip: 62%

Sunrise: 05:58:05 AM

Sunset: 07:54:01 PM

Humidity: 69%

Wind: SE @ 18mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Friday Night

Showers with a possible thunderstorm in the evening, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. Low 52F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Sat
58°
77°
Sat
77°/58°
Windy with thunderstorms in the area. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the upper 50s.

Chance of Precip: 38%

Sunrise: 05:56:36 AM

Sunset: 07:55:11 PM

Humidity: 77%

Wind: SSW @ 22mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. A few storms may be severe. Low 58F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Sun
61°
67°
Sun
67°/61°
Thunderstorms. Potential for severe thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 60s.

Chance of Precip: 92%

Sunrise: 05:55:09 AM

Sunset: 07:56:21 PM

Humidity: 91%

Wind: SE @ 15mph

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Sunday Night

Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers late. Low 61F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Mon
48°
68°
Mon
68°/48°
Morning showers. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Precip: 53%

Sunrise: 05:53:43 AM

Sunset: 07:57:30 PM

Humidity: 81%

Wind: SW @ 18mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Low 48F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Tue
55°
73°
Tue
73°/55°
Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.

Chance of Precip: 20%

Sunrise: 05:52:18 AM

Sunset: 07:58:40 PM

Humidity: 64%

Wind: SW @ 13mph

UV Index: 7 High

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Wed
50°
72°
Wed
72°/50°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Precip: 23%

Sunrise: 05:50:54 AM

Sunset: 07:59:49 PM

Humidity: 66%

Wind: W @ 13mph

UV Index: 7 High

Wednesday Night

Cloudy with showers. Low around 50F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Thu
44°
67°
Thu
67°/44°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Precip: 19%

Sunrise: 05:49:31 AM

Sunset: 08:00:59 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: NNW @ 12mph

UV Index: 7 High

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low 44F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Fri
44°
64°
Fri
64°/44°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Precip: 17%

Sunrise: 05:48:10 AM

Sunset: 08:02:08 PM

Humidity: 54%

Wind: NNW @ 13mph

UV Index: 7 High

Friday Night

Mostly clear skies. Low 44F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sat
47°
66°
Sat
66°/47°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the upper 40s.

Chance of Precip: 20%

Sunrise: 05:46:50 AM

Sunset: 08:03:16 PM

Humidity: 56%

Wind: ESE @ 13mph

UV Index: 7 High

Saturday Night

A few clouds. Low 47F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Madison, WI