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 >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
9:33 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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