Water Temperature of Lake Monona in Madison, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
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Local Points of Interest
Brittingham Park; Brittingham Beach; Menona Bay; GreenbushStation 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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Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI (53.6 mi)
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Fox River, Berlin, WI (65.4 mi)
Fox River, Burlington, WI (67.1 mi)
Weather for Madison, Wisconsin
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 88°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 91°F
L: 72°F

Mon
H: 90°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 65°F

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:41 PM - 7:11 PM1:08 AM - 2:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:04PM CDT until July 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:04 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Livingston, Boone, La Salle, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 12:55PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 12:55 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas along the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline may see some relief from the heat with a lake breeze in the afternoon hours.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 6:48PM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 6:48 PM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 103 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas along the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline may see some relief from the heat with a lake breeze in the afternoon hours.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:41 PM - 7:11 PM1:08 AM - 2:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM1:57 AM - 3:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
Minor Periods
7:10 PM - 8:40 PM2:53 AM - 4:23 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Minor Periods
7:44 PM - 9:14 PM3:56 AM - 5:26 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM5:02 AM - 6:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
