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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °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. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest 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. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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