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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.18°N 89.3°W (Elev. 915 ft)
4:56 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
8am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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