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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Sun Prairie WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Sun Prairie WI
 43.15°N 89.27°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
9:33 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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