Water Temperature of Lake Mendota in Madison, WI

Current Water Temperature

70.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, October 6, 2025, 10:15 AM CDT

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Monona, Madison, WI (2.5 mi)
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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

59°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 58.5°F
Wind: NW 5.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.4 mph
Pressure: 30.11 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 67°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 66°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 62°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 2.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 6:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
5:49 AM - 7:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, October 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 64.5°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.51 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 PM
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 6:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
5:49 AM - 7:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 54.8°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.09 μg/m3
PM10: 3.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 7:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
7:08 AM - 8:38 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 48.4°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
1:41 PM - 4:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:32 PM - 8:02 PM
8:31 AM - 10:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 49.4°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.1 μg/m3
PM10: 4.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:38 PM
Moon Transit: 2:35 AM
Moonset: 10:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:05 AM - 4:35 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:08 PM - 8:38 PM
9:55 AM - 11:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, October 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 51.5°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.59 μg/m3
PM10: 7.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 3:36 AM
Moonset: 11:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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