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.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle and fog.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Patchy fog. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 ft)
2:36 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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