Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:21 pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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