What is the weather in Dane County, WI right now?

The latest observation from Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field was 57°F, reported at 10/27/2026, 11:10 AM CDT.

What is the high temperature today in Dane County, WI?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 67°F. Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers.

Will it rain in Dane County, WI in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Dane County, WI?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 61°F and up to a 59% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Dane County, WI today?

Sunrise is about 7:26 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Dane County, WI?

At Uw Arboretum - Madison, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Dane County, WI Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service for the center of Dane County. Times are local (CDT).

Dane County, WI current weather

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

H 67° / L 50°Feels like 57°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (7.3 mi away), 10/27/2026, 11:10 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 6:52 AM

Now58°
12 PM61°
1 PM64°13%
2 PM65°13%
3 PM65°13%
4 PM67°11%
5 PM65°
6 PM65°
7 PM62°
8 PM60°
9 PM59°
10 PM59°
11 PM58°
Wed12 AM57°
1 AM56°
2 AM54°
3 AM53°
4 AM53°
5 AM51°
6 AM52°
7 AM51°
8 AM52°
9 AM56°
10 AM60°
11 AM64°
12 PM68°
1 PM71°
2 PM73°
3 PM74°
4 PM73°
5 PM71°
6 PM69°
7 PM67°11%
8 PM66°11%
9 PM65°11%
10 PM64°11%
11 PM63°11%
Thu12 AM63°11%
1 AM62°58%
2 AM61°58%
3 AM61°58%
4 AM60°58%
5 AM60°58%
6 AM59°58%
7 AM59°17%
8 AM59°17%
9 AM60°17%
10 AM62°17%

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/2713% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°
Today: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wed10/2858% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 74°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny
Thu10/2958% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 70°
Thursday: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain Showers Likely
Fri10/3051% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 66°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3152% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/260% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend59% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 61°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 61°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.38 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend38% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 58°
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 36°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.053, -89.425 from the NWS MKX office, updated 10/27/2026, 6:52 AM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KC29 (Middleton Muni, 7 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now58°Mostly Cloudy4%10 mph
12 PM61°Cloudy8%10 mph
1 PM64°Chance Rain Showers13%10 mph
2 PM65°Chance Rain Showers13%10 mph
3 PM65°Chance Rain Showers13%10 mph
4 PM67°Chance Rain Showers11%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow58° 4% Sky 81%10g16
12 PM61° 8% Sky 89%10g15
1 PM64° 13% Sky 86%10g16
2 PM65° 13% Sky 83%10g15
3 PM65° 13% Sky 80%10g15
4 PM67° 11% Sky 82%10g16
5 PM65° 9% Sky 84%5g16
6 PM65° 7% Sky 83%5g15
7 PM62° 4% Sky 79%5g14
8 PM60° 4% Sky 86%5g15
9 PM59° 3% Sky 88%5g15
10 PM59° 2% Sky 86%5g15
11 PM58° 0% Sky 73%5g15
Wed 10/2812 AM57° 0% Sky 59%5g14
1 AM56° 0% Sky 46%5g14
2 AM54° 0% Sky 45%5g14
3 AM53° 0% Sky 44%5g13
4 AM53° 0% Sky 43%5g13
5 AM51° 0% Sky 37%5g13
6 AM52° 1% Sky 32%5g12
7 AM51° 0% Sky 26%5g12
8 AM52° 0% Sky 26%5g12
9 AM56° 0% Sky 25%5g12
10 AM60° 0% Sky 25%5g13
11 AM64° 0% Sky 13%10g15
12 PM68° 0% Sky 10%10g16
1 PM71° 0% Sky 14%10g17
2 PM73° 0% Sky 9%10g17
3 PM74° 0% Sky 8%10g18
4 PM73° 0% Sky 26%10g18
5 PM71° 0% Sky 17%10g18
6 PM69° 0% Sky 17%10g16
7 PM67° 11% Sky 24%10g16
8 PM66° 11% Sky 31%10g17
9 PM65° 11% Sky 39%10g20
10 PM64° 11% Sky 46%10g21
11 PM63° 11% Sky 50%10g21
Thu 10/2912 AM63° 11% Sky 53%10g21
1 AM62° 58% Sky 57%10g21
2 AM61° 58% Sky 59%10g21
3 AM61° 58% Sky 60%10g21
4 AM60° 58% Sky 62%10g21
5 AM60° 58% Sky 62%10g21
6 AM59° 58% Sky 61%10g20
7 AM59° 17% Sky 61%10g17
8 AM59° 17% Sky 64%5g16
9 AM60° 17% Sky 66%5g15
10 AM62° 17% Sky 69%5g14
11 AM64° 17% Sky 65%5g14
12 PM67° 17% Sky 60%5g14
1 PM68° 6% Sky 56%5g14
2 PM70° 6% Sky 47%5g14
3 PM70° 6% Sky 39%5g14
4 PM69° 6% Sky 30%5g14
5 PM66° 6% Sky 24%5g13
6 PM63° 6% Sky 19%5g10
7 PM59° 0% Sky 13%5
8 PM57° 0% Sky 12%5
9 PM55° 0% Sky 11%0g8
10 PM53° 0% Sky 10%0g7
11 PM51° 0% Sky 11%0g6
Fri 10/3012 AM50° 0% Sky 13%0g5
1 AM49° 2% Sky 14%0g5
2 AM48° 2% Sky 22%0g5
3 AM47° 2% Sky 31%0g6
4 AM46° 2% Sky 39%0g6
5 AM45° 2% Sky 43%0g6
6 AM44° 2% Sky 48%0g6
7 AM44° 13% Sky 52%0g6
8 AM47° 13% Sky 54%0g7
9 AM50° 13% Sky 56%5
10 AM54° 13% Sky 58%5
11 AM58° 13% Sky 62%5
12 PM61° 13% Sky 67%5
1 PM63° 33% Sky 71%5g10
2 PM65° 33% Sky 75%5g10
3 PM66° 33% Sky 78%5g12
4 PM65° 33% Sky 82%5g12
5 PM64° 33% Sky 83%5g12
6 PM62° 33% Sky 85%5g12
7 PM60° 36% Sky 86%5g12
8 PM59° 36% Sky 86%5g12
9 PM57° 36% Sky 86%5g10
10 PM56° 36% Sky 86%5g10
11 PM55° 36% Sky 86%5g10
Sat 10/3112 AM55° 36% Sky 86%5
1 AM54° 51% Sky 82%5
2 AM53° 51% Sky 82%5
3 AM53° 51% Sky 82%5g10
4 AM52° 51% Sky 82%5g10
5 AM52° 51% Sky 82%5g10
6 AM51° 51% Sky 82%5g10
7 AM52° 52% Sky 84%5g10
8 AM53° 52% Sky 84%5g10
9 AM55° 52% Sky 84%5g12
10 AM57° 52% Sky 84%5g12
11 AM59° 52% Sky 84%5g12
12 PM62° 52% Sky 84%5g12
1 PM64° 27% Sky 84%5g12
2 PM65° 27% Sky 84%5g12
3 PM66° 27% Sky 84%5g12
4 PM66° 27% Sky 84%5g12
5 PM65° 27% Sky 84%5g12
6 PM63° 27% Sky 84%5g12
7 PM61° 46% Sky 81%5g12
8 PM60° 46% Sky 81%5g12
9 PM59° 46% Sky 81%5g12
10 PM58° 46% Sky 81%5g12
11 PM57° 46% Sky 81%5g10
Sun 11/112 AM57° 46% Sky 81%5g10
1 AM56° 36% Sky 74%5
1 AM55° 36% Sky 74%5
2 AM55° 36% Sky 74%5
3 AM54° 36% Sky 74%5
4 AM54° 36% Sky 74%5
5 AM53° 36% Sky 74%5
6 AM54° 36% Sky 76%5
7 AM56° 36% Sky 76%5
8 AM58° 36% Sky 76%5g10
9 AM60° 36% Sky 76%5g10
10 AM62° 36% Sky 76%5g10
11 AM64° 36% Sky 76%5g12
12 PM66° 20% Sky 66%5g12
1 PM67° 20% Sky 66%5g12
2 PM68° 20% Sky 66%5g10
3 PM68° 20% Sky 66%5g10
4 PM67° 20% Sky 66%5g10
5 PM65° 20% Sky 66%5
6 PM63° 18% Sky 63%0g9
7 PM61° 18% Sky 63%0g8
8 PM59° 18% Sky 63%0g8
9 PM58° 18% Sky 63%0g7
10 PM57° 18% Sky 63%0g7
11 PM57° 18% Sky 63%0g7
Mon 11/212 AM56° 24% Sky 63%0g7
1 AM55° 24% Sky 63%0g7
2 AM55° 24% Sky 63%0g8
3 AM54° 24% Sky 63%0g8
4 AM53° 24% Sky 63%0g9
5 AM53° 24% Sky 63%5
6 AM53° 35% Sky 79%5g10
7 AM55° 35% Sky 79%5g12
8 AM57° 35% Sky 79%5g13
9 AM59° 35% Sky 79%5g14
10 AM61° 35% Sky 79%5g15
11 AM63° 35% Sky 79%10g15
12 PM64° 54%0.01"Sky 75%10g16
1 PM65° 54%0.01"Sky 75%10g17
2 PM66° 54%0.01"Sky 75%10g18
3 PM66° 54%0.01"Sky 75%10g20
4 PM65° 54%0.01"Sky 75%10g20
5 PM62° 54%0.01"Sky 75%10g20
6 PM60° 60%0.02"Sky 78%10g20
7 PM58° 60%0.02"Sky 78%10g20
8 PM57° 60%0.02"Sky 78%15g21
9 PM56° 60%0.02"Sky 78%15g21

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 6:52 AM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.02 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

Wisconsin hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Lehman Rd Fire (2 acres), Tent Pole Fire (0 acres), HWY 113 Fire (0 acres), WIBU 2 Fire (0 acres), WIBU 3 Fire (0 acres)

Drought

By county

Dane County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Dane County, WI right now?: The latest observation from Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field was 57°F, reported at 10/27/2026, 11:10 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Dane County, WI?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 67°F. Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Dane County, WI in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Dane County, WI?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 61°F and up to a 59% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dane County, WI today?: Sunrise is about 7:26 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dane County, WI?: At Uw Arboretum - Madison, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 30 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 97% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:57 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:25 PM
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moonset: 9:22 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 61°, low 39°, precipitation 2.99 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Uw Arboretum - Madison, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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