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Hot Temperatures in the Northwest U.S.; Excessive Rainfall Potential in the Southwest U.S.

Hot to extremely hot daytime temperatures remain in place across coastal southern California and the interior Northwest, with the Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring a marginal to slight risk of excessive rainfall across the southwest U.S. this week. 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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:24 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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