Live Madison-area forecast
Best time to hunt deer today in Wisconsin
Wisconsin food patterns and clean access favor hunters who enter before the day’s strongest Madison-area window.
Today’s sit windows
Early Morning
6:05 AM – 8:20 AM
Good · 68/100
6:05 AM – 8:20 AM
Good · 68/100
Midday
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 34/100
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 34/100
Evening
5:29 PM – 7:44 PM
Fair · 64/100
5:29 PM – 7:44 PM
Fair · 64/100
Movement Index
56
Movement Index · Madison, WI
Fair — Stick to your best spots and be disciplined. This isn't a day to gamble on a new location.
As of Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM · Confidence: High — All key inputs are reliable and well-defined. This is a high-accuracy forecast.
Get your exact ZIP forecastBest sit today
Morning stand (6:05 AM – 8:20 AM) — solid window. Be in your stand 30–45 min before the window opens.
Season phase: early-season
Best movement times
- 6:05 AM – 8:20 AM
- 5:29 PM – 7:44 PM
Weather snapshot
- 80°F
- Wind N at 6 mph
- Pressure steady
- Waning Crescent moon
What’s driving it
- Wind: 6 mph — favorable wind that tends to keep scent moving predictably without overloading deer senses.
- Warm Front: Up 6°F — warming conditions tend to suppress daytime activity. Evening sits may still produce.
- Temperature: 80°F — warm conditions that tend to push deer toward more nocturnal activity patterns.
- Cloud Cover: 63% cloud cover — reduced light and stable thermals that can make deer more comfortable moving during daylight.
- Season: Early Season: Deer follow predictable food-source patterns. Target mast crops and ag fields at dawn and dusk.