Water Temperature of Lake Mendota in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

55.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 31, 2025, 10:15 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

32.5°F
Clear
Clear
27.8°F
28.1°F
83%
SSW 4.9 mph
8.9 mph
22.7°F
23.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 17°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 44°F
L: 35°F
Fog
Sat
H: 41°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 48°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 21.05 μg/m3
PM10: 21.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 112 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
36.5°F
16.9°F
27.7°F
85%
0.04 in
79%
26%
13 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.49 μg/m3
PM10: 12.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
44.6°F
27.1°F
35.8°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 26.2 μg/m3
PM10: 26.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 291.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
43.5°F
35.2°F
39.7°F
100%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 26.97 μg/m3
PM10: 27.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 316.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 9:27 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 AM
Moon Transit: 2:24 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
7:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
40.5°F
34.5°F
37.4°F
98%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.47 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 7:57 AM
Moon Transit: 3:17 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
2:47 PM - 5:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 PM - 11:54 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.5°F
31.7°F
41.1°F
88%
0.01 in
85%
0%
18.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 4.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 AM
Moon Transit: 4:14 PM
Moonset: 12:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 AM - 5:50 AM
3:44 PM - 6:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:58 AM - 9:28 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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