Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

41.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 1, 2026, 6:00 AM CST

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Local Points of Interest

Brittingham Park; Brittingham Beach; Menona Bay; Greenbush

Lake Monona

Station Name: LAKE MONONA AT MADISON, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 840 feet

Nearest Address:
795 W Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53715
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0633297, -89.3970636

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Mendota, Madison, WI (2.5 mi)
Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI (4.8 mi)
Pheasant Branch, Middleton, WI (6.4 mi)
Badger Mill Creek, Verona, WI (9.3 mi)
Yahara River, Windsor, WI (10.3 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (10.8 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (12.7 mi)
Brewery Creek, Cross Plains, WI (12.7 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (13.9 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Black Earth, WI (17.6 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (50.7 mi)
Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI (53.6 mi)
Rock River, Byron, IL (65.4 mi)
Fox River, Berlin, WI (65.4 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (67.1 mi)

Weather for Madison, Wisconsin

Current Weather

26.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
18.7°F
27.4°F
60%
ENE 6.5 mph
7.5 mph
22.4°F
19°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1033 mbar
3.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 34°F
L: 11°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 43°F
L: 21°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 39°F
L: 29°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 41°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 8.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 260.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:27 PM - 4:57 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
33.6°F
10.6°F
21.5°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.33 μg/m3
PM10: 7.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 PM
Moon Transit: 11:11 PM
Moonset: 5:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:21 AM - 12:51 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:27 PM - 4:57 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43°F
21.2°F
31.3°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.59 μg/m3
PM10: 8.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:10 PM
Moon Transit: 11:58 PM
Moonset: 6:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:40 PM - 6:10 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
38.8°F
28.6°F
33.5°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.64 μg/m3
PM10: 17.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
6:03 AM - 7:33 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
40.9°F
32.4°F
35.8°F
98%
1.19 in
88%
25%
12.8 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 276.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
45°F
34.9°F
39.6°F
91%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.01 μg/m3
PM10: 17.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 304.27 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:37 PM
Moon Transit: 1:26 AM
Moonset: 7:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
1:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:07 PM - 9:37 PM
6:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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