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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall Today

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley today. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall today could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern High Plains and Midwest into the Ohio Valley. Flood Watches remain in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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