Water Temperature of Lake Mendota in Madison, WI
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 10:15 AM CDT
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Maple Bluff, WI; Shorewood Hills, WI; Middleton, WI; Waunakee, WISponsored Content
Station Name: Madison 2NW
Data Source: USGS
Elevation Above Sea Level: 846 feet / 258 meters
Nearest Address:
Howard Temin Lakeshore Path
Madison, WI 53706
Dane County
GPS Coordinates: 43.0994, -89.4044
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Black Earth Creek, Cross Plains, WI (13.1 mi)
Black Earth Creek, Black Earth, WI (16.7 mi)
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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

Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: SE 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 4 mi
UV Index: 0.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 87°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 84°F
L: 56°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 54°F

Fri
H: 76°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 129 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:52 PM - 11:22 PM
Minor Periods
4:21 PM - 5:51 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 5:51AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Effective: Tue September 16, 2025, 5:51 AM
Expires: Tue September 16, 2025, 8:30 AM
Patchy fog has developed early this morning across portions of interior northern Illinois outside of Chicago, some of which has become locally dense with visibilities of one quarter mile or less. Be prepared for sudden changes in visibility over short distances during the morning commute. Slow down, increase following distance, and use low beams when driving in fog.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 8:49 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:19 AM - 10:49 AM8:52 PM - 11:22 PM
Minor Periods
4:21 PM - 5:51 PM12:08 AM - 1:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.4°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 4.5 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 9:44 AM
Moonset: 5:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
Minor Periods
4:54 PM - 6:24 PM1:21 AM - 2:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.3°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 10:34 AM
Moonset: 5:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:04 AM - 12:34 AM
Minor Periods
5:20 PM - 6:50 PM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM3:46 AM - 5:16 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.9°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:34 AM - 2:04 PM
Minor Periods
6:01 PM - 7:31 PM4:54 AM - 6:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5