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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly 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:
12:31 pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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