Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

80.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, July 18, 2026, 6:00 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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Weather for Madison, Wisconsin

Current Weather

81°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
84.1°F
87.5°F
65%
NNW 12.3 mph
14.2 mph
83.1°F
69.6°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1013 mbar
8.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 93°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 80°F
L: 63°F
Smoky haze
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:52 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 AM - 6:35 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 18 at 9:41AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 9:41 AM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 12:00 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, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha. WHAT...The PM2.5 AQI is expected to reach the Very Unhealthy (Purple) to Unhealthy (Red) level. WHERE...Statewide. WHEN...Until noon Monday. Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For Very Unhealthy (Purple) AQI: Sensitive groups: Avoid all physical activity outdoors. Reschedule to a time when air quality is better or move activities indoors. 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. Everyone else: Limit outdoor physical activity. Go indoors if you have symptoms. For Unhealthy (Red) AQI: Sensitive groups: Consider rescheduling or moving all activities inside. Go inside if you have symptoms. 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. Everyone else: Keep outdoor activities shorter and less intense. Go inside if you have symptoms. Additional Details: Another round of smoke will move in from the north-northeast throughout the day on Saturday before settling over the state on Sunday. Most areas are expected to observe Unhealthy (Red) AQI PM2.5, with the heaviest impacts to the northeast where Very Unhealthy (Purple) AQI PM2.5 will be possible. Some areas to the southwest may only experience Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Orange) AQI PM2.5. This round of smoke may not reach the southwestern half of the state before sunset Saturday, meaning the smoke will arrive overnight, with statewide impacts expected by 6 a.m. Sunday morning. For more information on current air quality, please see: https://airquality.wi.gov


Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.5°F
73.4°F
82.1°F
63%
0.08 in
57%
0%
13.2 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.96 μg/m3
PM10: 6.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:52 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 AM - 6:35 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:25 PM - 11:55 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.8°F
58.5°F
69.7°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
8.1 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 20.11 μg/m3
PM10: 20.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 283.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 11:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
5:06 PM - 7:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.9°F
61.5°F
70.9°F
84%
0.02 in
42%
0%
15.9 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.24 μg/m3
PM10: 7.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.25 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

Patchy rain nearby
80.2°F
62.6°F
71.4°F
80%
0.02 in
43%
0%
15.2 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.53 μg/m3
PM10: 3.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.83 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

Smoky haze
70.5°F
50.9°F
61.5°F
75%
0 in
12%
0%
9.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 52.19 μg/m3
PM10: 54.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 842.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.25 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

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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