Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

77.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT

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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

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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

80.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
80.9°F
102.5°F
67%
SW 13.9 mph
15.9 mph
93.9°F
71.2°F
0 in
50%
4 mi
1008 mbar
4.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 94°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 72°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.4 μg/m3
PM10: 10.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 122 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 12:14PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:14 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 8:15 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level. WHERE...Southeast and northeast Wisconsin, including portions of south-central and central Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 6 p.m. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Additional Details: Smoke is clearing from NW to SE but it will take longer to clear across the eastern half of the state. Continual clearing of the smoke as well as storm activity should diminish advisory level smoke by 6 p.m. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov


Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 11:46AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Mon July 20, 2026, 11:46 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 8:00 PM

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for the following counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups level. WHERE...Southeast and northeast Wisconsin, including portions of south-central and central Wisconsin. WHEN...Until 6 p.m. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Sensitive groups: Make outdoor activities shorter and less intense. It is OK to be active outdoors but take more breaks. Watch for symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath. People with asthma: Follow your asthma action plan and keep quick relief medicine handy. People with heart disease: Symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue may indicate a serious problem. If you have any of these, contact your health care provider. Additional Details: Smoke is clearing from NW to SE but it will take longer to clear across the eastern half of the state. Continual clearing of the smoke as well as storm activity should diminish advisory level smoke by 6 p.m. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov


Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.3°F
64.8°F
75.8°F
71%
0.59 in
67%
0%
14.3 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.73 μg/m3
PM10: 14.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 12:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.1°F
58.2°F
70.5°F
75%
0.01 in
36%
0%
19.2 mph
6.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.86 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.9°F
48.1°F
60.4°F
71%
0 in
7%
0%
12.3 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.24 μg/m3
PM10: 7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.9°F
54.4°F
65.7°F
75%
0.01 in
17%
0%
7.6 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.44 μg/m3
PM10: 7.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:48 AM - 10:18 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.8°F
58.4°F
66.5°F
76%
0.03 in
37%
0%
10.1 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:14 PM
Moon Transit: 9:27 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
8:57 PM - 11:27 PM

Minor Periods

4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
12:28 AM - 1:58 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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