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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Arlington WI

Frost Advisory October 9, 04:00am until October 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Arlington WI
 43.37°N 89.32°W (Elev. 1037 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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