
Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >
September 2016 has been a warm and wet month across southern Wisconsin.
Milwaukee tied for 2nd warmest September on record. It was the 6th wettest September on record in Madison. It was the 13th warmest September in Madison.
See the tables below for more information:
Milwaukee:
Top 10 Warmest Septembers For Milwaukee:
| Rank | Average Temp (degrees F) | Year |
| 1 | 69.6 | 1931 |
| 2 | 68.6 | 2016, 2005 |
| 4 | 68.5 | 1933 |
| 5 | 67.8 | 1908 |
| 6 | 67.6 | 2015 |
| 7 | 67.5 | 1994,1939,1906 |
| 10 | 67.3 | 1897 |
Top 10 Wettest Septembers For Milwaukee:
| Rank | Value (Inches) | Year |
| 1 | 9.87 | 1941 |
| 2 | 9.41 | 1961 |
| 3 | 8.72 | 1872 |
| 4 | 7.57 | 1972 |
| 5 | 7.26 | 1986, 1921 |
| 7 | 7.04 | 2000 |
| 8 | 6.94 | 1970 |
| 9 | 6.85 | 1965 |
| 10 | 6.81 | 1978 |
| 39 | 4.30 | 2016 |
Madison:​
Top 13 Warmest Septembers For Madison:
| Rank | Average Temp (degrees F) | Year |
| 1 | 68.4 | 1931 |
| 2 | 67.9 | 1897 |
| 3 | 67.2 | 1933, 1895, 1891 |
| 6 | 67.1 | 2015, 1908 |
| 8 | 67.0 | 1881 |
| 9 | 66.8 | 2005, 1939 |
| 11 | 66.6 | 1906 |
| 12 | 66.0 | 1921 |
| 13 | 65.9 | 2016 |
Top 10 Wettest Septembers For Madison:
| Rank | Value (Inches) | Year |
| 1 | 10.69 | 1915 |
| 2 | 10.24 | 1941 |
| 3 | 10.29 | 1938 |
| 4 | 9.22 | 1965 |
| 5 | 8.82 | 1970 |
| 6 | 8.46 | 2016 |
| 7 | 8.17 | 1881 |
| 8 | 7.92 | 1961 |
| 9 | 7.90 | 1921 |
| 10 | 7.84 | 1980 |
Wood/Marquardt
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI