Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
5:16 pm CDT Oct 4, 2025
8pm CDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2025
 
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