Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
1:13 pm CDT Oct 3, 2025
1pm CDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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