Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI
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Measurement Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 3:00 AM CDT
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Station Name: LAKE MONONA AT MADISON, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 840 feet / 256 meters
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

Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 69.1°F
Wind: S 13.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 19.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 79°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 77°F
L: 69°F

Tue
H: 86°F
L: 69°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 64°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:22 AM - 3:52 AM1:51 PM - 4:21 PM
Minor Periods
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 6:52AM CDT until August 10 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun August 10, 2025, 6:52 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Wisconsin, including the following county, Dane. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying, flood prone roads and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 651 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton, Verona, McFarland, Monona, Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff, Henry Vilas Zoo, Camp Randall Stadium and UW-Madison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 3:51AM CDT until August 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun August 10, 2025, 3:51 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible into early Monday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms through today will be capable of heavy rainfall. Any storms that train over areas for an extended period of time will cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 3:51AM CDT until August 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun August 10, 2025, 3:51 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible into early Monday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms through today will be capable of heavy rainfall. Any storms that train over areas for an extended period of time will cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 3:51AM CDT until August 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun August 10, 2025, 3:51 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible into early Monday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms through today will be capable of heavy rainfall. Any storms that train over areas for an extended period of time will cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 3:51AM CDT until August 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sun August 10, 2025, 3:51 AM
Expires: Sun August 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible into early Monday. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms through today will be capable of heavy rainfall. Any storms that train over areas for an extended period of time will cause flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.8°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:22 AM - 3:52 AM1:51 PM - 4:21 PM
Minor Periods
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.9°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:40 AM
Moonset: 8:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM8:02 AM - 9:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.7°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 9:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:12 PM - 10:42 PM9:17 AM - 10:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 4:15 AM
Moonset: 11:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:45 AM - 6:15 AM4:14 PM - 6:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:35 PM - 11:05 PM10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.9°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM5:05 PM - 7:35 PM
Minor Periods
10:01 PM - 11:31 PM11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5