Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall will continue through Saturday, with locally catastrophic flooding possible. Hurricane Watch in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	24 Sep 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rio WI

Today
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 68 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles N Rio WI
43.5°N 89.25°W (Elev. 823 ft)

3:32 am CDT Sep 24, 2026

Forecast Valid:

5am CDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 30, 2026

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