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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °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 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 midnight.  Low around 45. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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 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 midnight. Low around 45. Windy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. 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 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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