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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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Monona WI
 43.05°N 89.34°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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