Cold Front Moving Through the Northeast U.S. Monday; Atmospheric River to Impact the Pacific Northwest Midweek

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through Monday with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is expected to move into the Pacific Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Nov 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:12 pm CST Nov 2, 2025
4pm CST Nov 2, 2025-6pm CST Nov 9, 2025
 
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