Water Temperature of Lake Mendota in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

66.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:15 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

Maple Bluff, WI; Shorewood Hills, WI; Middleton, WI; Waunakee, WI

Lake Mendota

Station Name: Madison 2NW
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 847 feet

Nearest Address:
Howard Temin Lakeshore Path
Madison, WI 53706
Dane County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0994, -89.4044

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Monona, Madison, WI (2.5 mi)
Pheasant Branch, Middleton, WI (5.4 mi)
Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI (7.2 mi)
Yahara River, Windsor, WI (8 mi)
Badger Mill Creek, Verona, WI (10.9 mi)
Brewery Creek, Cross Plains, WI (11.8 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (11.9 mi)
Sugar River, Verona, WI (12.6 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (13.1 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Black Earth, WI (16.7 mi)
Eagle Spring Lake, Mukwonago, WI (51.8 mi)
Wisconsin River, Muscoda, WI (52.8 mi)
Fox River, Berlin, WI (63.2 mi)
Fond Du Lac River, Fond Du Lac, WI (67.7 mi)
Rock River, Byron, IL (67.9 mi)

Weather for Madison, Wisconsin

Current Weather

84.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
83.3°F
86.4°F
35%
NE 2.5 mph
3 mph
86.9°F
56.7°F
0 in
0%
10 mi
985 mbar
2.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 83°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 76°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.4 μg/m3
PM10: 8.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
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 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.8°F
60.3°F
74.5°F
58%
0 in
3%
0%
5.6 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.86 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
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 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83°F
61°F
73°F
65%
0 in
5%
0%
8.5 mph
6.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.35 μg/m3
PM10: 7.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 6:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
1:33 PM - 4:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.1°F
60.9°F
64.4°F
91%
0.64 in
86%
0%
11 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.13 μg/m3
PM10: 4.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 PM
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 7:46 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
2:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 PM - 10:25 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.2°F
60.8°F
66.4°F
86%
0.11 in
74%
0%
10.7 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.05 μg/m3
PM10: 7.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:45 PM
Moon Transit: 3:03 AM
Moonset: 8:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:15 PM - 10:45 PM
8:23 AM - 9:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.3°F
55.5°F
65.9°F
76%
0 in
8%
0%
9.4 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.24 μg/m3
PM10: 15.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 315.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:46 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
9:31 AM - 11:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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