Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

32.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 9:00 PM 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

-2.9°F
Clear
Clear
-20.6°F
-7.2°F
64%
WNW 11.2 mph
17.7 mph
-24°F
-19.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 14°F
L: -9°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 12°F
L: 1°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 22°F
L: 1°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 12°F
L: -5°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 15°F
L: 1°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 17.65 μg/m3
PM10: 19.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 295.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 51 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 8:00PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:00 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
14.2°F
-9.4°F
1.5°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.79 μg/m3
PM10: 14.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 AM - 11:51 AM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
11.5°F
1.4°F
8.8°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.07 μg/m3
PM10: 7.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:31 AM - 9:01 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
21.7°F
1.2°F
10°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 4.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 3:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

11:43 AM - 1:13 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
12°F
-5.4°F
3.9°F
89%
0 in
0%
3%
6.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 4:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:36 AM - 11:06 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:42 AM - 2:12 PM
4:21 AM - 5:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
14.9°F
0.7°F
6°F
87%
0 in
0%
11%
13.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.48 μg/m3
PM10: 8.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 254.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:24 PM
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:40 AM - 12:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:54 PM - 3:24 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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