Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:42 am CST Nov 5, 2025
3am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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