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Tropical Storm Nestor to Impact the Southeast U.S. Through the Weekend

Tropical Storm Nestor is forecast to reach the Florida Panhandle by early Saturday. Strong winds, storm surge, heavy rainfall and dangerous rip currents are expected. The system will continue to track northeast through the Southeast and Southern Mid-Atlantic over the weekend and produce locally heavy rain with gusty winds. Meanwhile, heavy snowfall is anticipated for parts of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

15°C

59°F

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 26 km/h
Barometer 1011.8 mb (29.87 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (40°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 8 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 13. South wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

    High: 13 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 14 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 7 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 8 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 13. South wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 268 m)
Last Update:
2:39 pm CDT Oct 18, 2019
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 18, 2019-6pm CDT Oct 25, 2019
 
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