Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
11:54 pm CDT Oct 2, 2023
12am CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 8, 2023
 
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