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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Freeze Warning October 17, 08:40am until October 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning October 17, 08:40am until October 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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