Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
7:33 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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