Water Temperature of Lake Mendota in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

66.0°F

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

Temperature Locations

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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

64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
100%
E 5 mph
64°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
68°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
59°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
66°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
63°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
49°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
65°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
67°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
71°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
51°F - Partly Cloudy

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 AM - 9:25 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:35 PM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
8:05 PM - 10:35 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 9:23 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:57 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 PM
Moon Transit: 9:23 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
8:53 PM - 11:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:22 AM - 11:52 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 5:34 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:04 PM - 6:34 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:51 AM - 1:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 4:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:51 AM - 1:21 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
5:04 AM - 6:34 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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