Dane County, WI Weather Forecast
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Mostly Cloudy
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Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Dane County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 6 of 6 mapped cities in Dane County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Aug 29 to Sep 4, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 29, 2026 5:03 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- MKX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Dane County
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Dane County at 89 degrees F.
Overnight is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 63 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday at about 5 to 10 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 13 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2026 5:03 AM CDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Forecast office
- MKX
- Radar station
- KMKX
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
A chance of rain showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Overnight
Aug 29
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
63°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday
Aug 29
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
75°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Saturday Night
Aug 29
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
10 mph
S
|
|
Sunday
Aug 30
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
86°F |
10 mph
S
|
|
Sunday Night
Aug 30
|
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Monday
Aug 31
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
88°F |
5 to 10 mph
S
|
|
Monday Night
Aug 31
|
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
73°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday
Sep 1
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
Sep 1
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
Sep 2
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
88°F |
5 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
Sep 2
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
0 to 5 mph
NE
|
|
Thursday
Sep 3
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
85°F |
0 to 5 mph
E
|
|
Thursday Night
Sep 3
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
67°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Friday
Sep 4
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
|
84°F |
5 mph
S
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Dane County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 6 of 6 mapped cities in Dane County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 30,866.
