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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sun Prairie WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Sun Prairie WI
 43.17°N 89.24°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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