Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sun Prairie WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph 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: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph 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 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sun Prairie WI
 43.15°N 89.27°W (Elev. 984 ft)
2:41 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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