What is the weather in Madison, WI right now?

The latest observation from Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field was 48°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 9:20 PM CDT.

Will it rain in Madison, 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 Madison, WI?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 63°F and up to a 42% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison, WI today?

Sunrise is about 7:25 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:57 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Madison, 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 26, 2026

Madison, WI Weather

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

Madison, WI current weather

48°F

Clear

H -- / L 43°Feels like 43°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (4.4 mi away), 10/26/2026, 9:20 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 7:46 PM

Now48°
10 PM47°
11 PM47°
Tue12 AM46°
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9 AM51°
10 AM55°
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12 PM62°
1 PM66°
2 PM67°
3 PM68°
4 PM69°
5 PM67°
6 PM66°
7 PM63°
8 PM61°
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Wed12 AM58°
1 AM56°
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4 AM54°
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9 AM57°
10 AM61°
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12 PM68°
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3 PM73°
4 PM73°
5 PM71°
6 PM68°
7 PM66°15%
8 PM65°15%

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/26Low 43°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Tue10/27Low 53°High 69°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Wed10/2843% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 73°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/2943% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 70°
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri10/3060% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 67°
Friday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Rain Showers
Sat10/3158% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain Showers Likely
Sun11/129% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 69°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/247% chance of precipitationLow High 66°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend42% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 63°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.09 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 blend30% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 62°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 41°. 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 43.085, -89.387 from the NWS MKX office, updated 10/26/2026, 7:46 PM CDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMSN (Madison/Dane Cnty Rgnl, 4 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 3:00 PM 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

Now48°Mostly Cloudy3%15 mph
10 PM47°Mostly Cloudy2%15 mph
11 PM47°Mostly Cloudy2%15 mph
12 AM46°Mostly Cloudy2%15 mph
1 AM46°Mostly Cloudy2%10 mph
2 AM45°Mostly Cloudy2%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.

MonNow48°Feels 42°3% Sky 68%15
10 PM47°Feels 41°2% Sky 72%15
11 PM47°Feels 41°2% Sky 77%15
Tue 10/2712 AM46°Feels 40°2% Sky 74%15
1 AM46°Feels 41°2% Sky 72%10g16
2 AM45°Feels 39°2% Sky 74%10g16
3 AM45°Feels 39°3% Sky 77%10g16
4 AM45°Feels 39°3% Sky 81%10g16
5 AM44°Feels 38°4% Sky 81%10g16
6 AM45°Feels 40°4% Sky 82%10g16
7 AM45°Feels 40°5% Sky 82%10g16
8 AM46°Feels 41°5% Sky 82%10g16
9 AM51° 4% Sky 81%10g16
10 AM55° 4% Sky 80%10g16
11 AM59° 4% Sky 80%10g16
12 PM62° 3% Sky 80%10g16
1 PM66° 3% Sky 79%10g16
2 PM67° 3% Sky 79%10g16
3 PM68° 3% Sky 77%10g16
4 PM69° 3% Sky 78%10g16
5 PM67° 3% Sky 78%10g15
6 PM66° 2% Sky 74%10g15
7 PM63° 2% Sky 71%10
8 PM61° 1% Sky 69%10
9 PM60° 1% Sky 68%10g15
10 PM59° 0% Sky 67%10g15
11 PM58° 0% Sky 64%10
Wed 10/2812 AM58° 0% Sky 61%10
1 AM56° 0% Sky 58%10
2 AM56° 0% Sky 57%10
3 AM55° 0% Sky 58%10
4 AM54° 0% Sky 58%10
5 AM55° 0% Sky 53%10
6 AM55° 1% Sky 48%5g12
7 AM54° 1% Sky 44%5g12
8 AM54° 1% Sky 41%5g12
9 AM57° 1% Sky 40%5g12
10 AM61° 1% Sky 40%5g13
11 AM65° 1% Sky 37%10
12 PM68° 1% Sky 33%10
1 PM71° 0% Sky 29%10g15
2 PM72° 0% Sky 25%10g16
3 PM73° 0% Sky 24%10g17
4 PM73° 0% Sky 23%10g17
5 PM71° 0% Sky 21%10g17
6 PM68° 0% Sky 19%10g16
7 PM66° 15% Sky 21%10g16
8 PM65° 15% Sky 22%15
9 PM63° 15% Sky 25%15g20
10 PM62° 15% Sky 28%15g22
11 PM61° 15% Sky 39%15g22
Thu 10/2912 AM61° 15% Sky 50%15g22
1 AM60° 43% Sky 61%15g22
2 AM60° 43% Sky 64%15g22
3 AM59° 43% Sky 68%15g22
4 AM58° 43% Sky 72%15g22
5 AM57° 43% Sky 69%15g21
6 AM57° 43% Sky 66%15g20
7 AM57° 25% Sky 64%10g18
8 AM58° 25% Sky 65%10g17
9 AM60° 25% Sky 65%10g17
10 AM62° 25% Sky 66%10g16
11 AM64° 25% Sky 66%10g16
12 PM67° 25% Sky 65%10g15
1 PM68° 12% Sky 64%10g15
2 PM70° 12% Sky 56%10g15
3 PM70° 12% Sky 47%5g14
4 PM70° 12% Sky 38%5g13
5 PM69° 12% Sky 35%5g12
6 PM66° 12% Sky 31%5
7 PM63° 2% Sky 28%5
8 PM60° 2% Sky 28%5
9 PM57° 2% Sky 28%5
10 PM55° 2% Sky 28%5
11 PM53° 2% Sky 28%5
Fri 10/3012 AM52° 2% Sky 28%0g5
1 AM51° 8% Sky 24%0g5
2 AM49° 8% Sky 24%0g5
3 AM48° 8% Sky 24%5
4 AM47° 8% Sky 24%5
5 AM46° 8% Sky 24%5
6 AM46° 8% Sky 24%5
7 AM47° 21% Sky 49%5
8 AM49° 21% Sky 49%5
9 AM53° 21% Sky 49%5
10 AM56° 21% Sky 49%5g10
11 AM59° 21% Sky 49%5g12
12 PM62° 21% Sky 49%5g12
1 PM65° 42% Sky 63%5g12
2 PM67° 42% Sky 63%5g12
3 PM67° 42% Sky 63%5g12
4 PM67° 42% Sky 63%5g12
5 PM66° 42% Sky 63%5g12
6 PM63° 42% Sky 63%5g12
7 PM61° 60%0.01"Sky 73%5g12
8 PM59° 60%0.01"Sky 73%5g12
9 PM58° 60%0.01"Sky 73%5g12
10 PM57° 60%0.01"Sky 73%5g12
11 PM56° 60%0.01"Sky 73%5g10
Sat 10/3112 AM56° 60%0.01"Sky 73%5
1 AM55° 58%0.02"Sky 74%5
2 AM54° 58%0.02"Sky 74%5
3 AM54° 58%0.02"Sky 74%5
4 AM53° 58%0.02"Sky 74%5g10
5 AM53° 58%0.02"Sky 74%5g10
6 AM52° 58%0.02"Sky 74%5
7 AM53° 41%0.01"Sky 74%5
8 AM54° 41%0.01"Sky 74%5g10
9 AM57° 41%0.01"Sky 74%5g10
10 AM59° 41%0.01"Sky 74%5g12
11 AM62° 41%0.01"Sky 74%5g12
12 PM64° 41%0.01"Sky 74%5g12
1 PM66° 34%0.01"Sky 81%5g12
2 PM67° 34%0.01"Sky 81%5g12
3 PM68° 34%0.01"Sky 81%5g13
4 PM68° 34%0.01"Sky 81%5g13
5 PM67° 34%0.01"Sky 81%5g13
6 PM65° 34%0.01"Sky 81%5g12
7 PM63° 34% Sky 80%5g12
8 PM61° 34% Sky 80%5g12
9 PM59° 34% Sky 80%5g10
10 PM58° 34% Sky 80%5g10
11 PM57° 34% Sky 80%5g10
Sun 11/112 AM57° 34% Sky 80%5
1 AM56° 36% Sky 69%5
1 AM55° 36% Sky 69%5
2 AM55° 36% Sky 69%5
3 AM55° 36% Sky 69%5
4 AM54° 36% Sky 69%5
5 AM54° 36% Sky 69%5
6 AM54° 29% Sky 77%5
7 AM56° 29% Sky 77%5
8 AM58° 29% Sky 77%5
9 AM60° 29% Sky 77%5
10 AM62° 29% Sky 77%5
11 AM65° 29% Sky 77%5g10
12 PM67° 19% Sky 69%5g10
1 PM68° 19% Sky 69%5g10
2 PM69° 19% Sky 69%5g10
3 PM69° 19% Sky 69%5g10
4 PM68° 19% Sky 69%5g10
5 PM65° 19% Sky 69%5g10
6 PM63° 16% Sky 65%5g10
7 PM61° 16% Sky 65%5g10
8 PM60° 16% Sky 65%5g10
9 PM59° 16% Sky 65%5g10
10 PM58° 16% Sky 65%5g10
11 PM58° 16% Sky 65%5g10
Mon 11/212 AM57° 23% Sky 71%5g10
1 AM56° 23% Sky 71%5g10
2 AM55° 23% Sky 71%5g10
3 AM54° 23% Sky 71%5g10
4 AM53° 23% Sky 71%5g10
5 AM53° 23% Sky 71%5g10
6 AM53° 44%0.03"Sky 78%5g12

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

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 7:46 PM CDT

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.01 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 Madison, WI right now?: The latest observation from Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field was 48°F and clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 9:20 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Madison, 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 Madison, WI?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 4) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 63°F and up to a 42% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison, WI today?: Sunrise is about 7:25 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:57 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Madison, 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: 7:25 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 33 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:27 PM
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moonset: 8:04 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, 4 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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