Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
12:52 am CDT Oct 17, 2025
12am CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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