Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 30 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waterloo WI

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between noon and 1pm, then patchy drizzle after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between noon and 1pm, then patchy drizzle after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Waterloo WI
 43.19°N 88.98°W (Elev. 850 ft)
10:33 am CDT Sep 30, 2026
11am CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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