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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 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 11am.  High near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 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. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

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

    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

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 59. 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. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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)
12:31 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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