An excessive heat warning is scheduled to be in effect for the Madison area on Monday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
That same warning is to be in effect for other parts of Wisconsin, too, including Columbia, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Sauk, Green Lake, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock and Walworth Counties. A heat advisory will be in effect for Fond du Lac, Washington, Waukesha, Racine and Kenosha counties. Both are expected to run from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday.
“The worst of the heat is expected along and west of the I-90 corridor,” the National Weather Service said.
In the Madison area, Monday will be sunny and hot with a high of 94 degrees. But heat index values may be as high as 103 degrees. The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature, the National Weather Service said.
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On Monday night there’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Otherwise, skies will be clear, with a low of around 74 degrees.
Tuesday is also expected to be sunny and hot, with a high near 95 degrees. An excessive heat watch will be in effect for that day for all of southern Wisconsin from 1 to 8 p.m., the weather service said.
“There’s some uncertainty with potential for temperatures to be impacted by some morning clouds and storms to the north,” the National Weather Service said. “In addition, a weak cold front approaching from the northwest Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night may generate some cloud cover. If clouds and storms arrive Tuesday afternoon, temps and heat indices may trend cooler than expectations. If not, then Tuesday may end up warmer than Monday.”
Tuesday night, there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Otherwise, expect partly cloudy weather with a low of 69 degrees.
That’s before highs are expected to return to the 80s on Wednesday and Thursday locally.
Wednesday’s high is expected to be 83 degrees under mostly sunny skies. That night, the National Weather Service said, expect partly cloudy conditions with a low of 64 degrees. There’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
The weather service predicts clear skies and a high of 85 degrees on Thursday, but there’s a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.
Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a low of 63 degrees, a 60% chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Friday is expected to bring mostly clear skies and a high near 79 degrees and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said. There’s a chance temperatures will dip below 60 degrees Friday night: The National Weather Service calls for clear skies again and a low of around 58 degrees.
How can I stay safe in the heat?
The National Weather Service offered several tips for staying safe in the heat Sunday:
- Never leave kids or pets unattended in vehicles.
- Drink plenty of water even if you’re not thirsty.
- Avoid the consumption of alcohol and caffeine.
- Check in on elderly or ill neighbors and family members.
- Spend as much time as you can in the air conditioning.
- Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing.
- Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day.
- Bring pets indoors.
- If you have to be outside, take frequent breaks in the shade or inside a building with air conditioning.
