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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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