Water Temperature of Lake Mendota in Madison, WI
Current Water Temperature
77.2°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 10:15 AM CDT
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Lake Mendota
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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Weather for Madison, Wisconsin
Current Weather
79°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 54%
Feels Like: 81.3°F
Wind: WSW 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.4 mph
Humidity: 54%
Feels Like: 81.3°F
Wind: WSW 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.4 mph
Pressure: 30.01 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.2
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 55°F

Sat
H: 78°F
L: 53°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 50°F

Mon
H: 64°F
L: 48°F

Tue
H: 68°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.88 μg/m3
PM10:
9.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 501.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM4:48 AM - 6:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Friday, August 22, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 68.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Average Temperature: 68.6°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.66 μg/m3
PM10:
12.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 408.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 7:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:09 AM - 2:39 PM
Minor Periods
7:16 PM - 8:46 PM4:48 AM - 6:18 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.05 μg/m3
PM10:
6.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 345.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 AM
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.4%
Moon Transit: 1:24 PM
Moonset: 8:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:37 AM - 3:07 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
7:37 PM - 9:07 PM5:59 AM - 7:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Average Temperature: 60.2°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.29 μg/m3
PM10:
2.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 294.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 7:37 AM
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Moon Transit: 2:07 PM
Moonset: 8:26 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:21 AM - 3:51 AM1:37 PM - 4:07 PM
Minor Periods
7:56 PM - 9:26 PM7:07 AM - 8:37 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Monday, August 25, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 55.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Average Temperature: 55.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.17 μg/m3
PM10:
3.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 280.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 AM
Moon Transit: 2:48 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Moon Transit: 2:48 PM
Moonset: 8:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
8:14 PM - 9:44 PM8:13 AM - 9:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 58.5°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Average Temperature: 58.5°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
3.81 μg/m3
PM10:
3.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 318.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 AM
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Moon Transit: 3:29 PM
Moonset: 9:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:44 AM - 5:14 AM2:59 PM - 5:29 PM
Minor Periods
8:31 PM - 10:01 PM9:17 AM - 10:47 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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