Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14° N Lon: 89.35° W Elev: 860 ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Dane County

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cooler. Partly cloudy with light rain showers likely through around midnight, then mostly cloudy with chance of light rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds up to 5 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain showers through around midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the lower 30s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.



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