Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Arlington WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.29°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
2:31 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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