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.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lake Mills WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lake Mills WI
 43.08°N 88.95°W (Elev. 856 ft)
2:36 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
3am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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