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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 23 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy drizzle after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Patchy drizzle after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am CST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 23, 2025-6pm CST Nov 29, 2025
 
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