Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Oct 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Columbus Day
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.