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 >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Madison WI

Flood Watch September 19, 05:10am until September 19, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 19, 05:10am until September 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Madison WI
 43.05°N 89.4°W (Elev. 869 ft)
4:01 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
5am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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