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Nester Bringing Tropical Impacts to the Southeast; Strong Cold Front in the West

Post-tropical Storm Nester will produce heavy rain with potential for flash flooding, storm surge up to 4 feet, and damaging winds; and severe storms with brief tornadoes and damaging winds. In the West, an southeastward moving cold front will produce mountain snow and strong winds. Fire weather threats remain critical in portions of southern California; and the Great Basin and High Plains. 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
11:38 am CDT Oct 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 19, 2019-6pm CDT Oct 25, 2019
 
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