Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Lake Mills WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Lake Mills WI
 43.08°N 88.86°W (Elev. 850 ft)
6:31 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
6pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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