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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Monday

Showers and thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains to the Gulf Coast on Monday. Thunderstorms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected Monday afternoon and evening across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

May 2026 was the driest May on record for Milwaukee, while coming in as the 20th driest May on record for Madison. Temperatures remained near normal for both cities.
Madison experienced the 10th warmest spring on record and the 15th wettest spring on record. Rainfall totals were 2 inches above normal for the period March to May, with two daily rainfall records set and 1 daily snowfall record set.
Milwaukee experienced the 10th warmest spring and the 13th wettest spring on record in 2026. One record high was set on March 9th. 3.27 inches more rainfall than normal was reported at 12.87 inches.