Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.2°N 89.45°W (Elev. 997 ft)
10:41 pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
11pm CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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