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

59°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
75%
E 10 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
This Afternoon
61°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
47°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Wednesday
65°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
66°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
51°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Friday
67°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Saturday
66°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
69°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
54°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
72°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

°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: 6:45 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:46 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:46 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

°F
°F
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in
%
%
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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:36 PM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 6:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:06 PM - 7:36 PM
6:15 AM - 7:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:58 PM
Moon Transit: 1:09 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

6:28 PM - 7:58 PM
7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
1:57 PM - 4:27 PM

Minor Periods

6:54 PM - 8:24 PM
8:42 AM - 10:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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