Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. Windy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
9:31 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
10am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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