October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monona WI
 43.05°N 89.34°W (Elev. 850 ft)
8:36 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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