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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

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
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 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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