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Madison, WI 53704 Weather
It is 54°F and mostly cloudy in Madison, WI 53704, observed at 2:10 PM CDT. Today: Chance Rain Showers, high 54°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Madison, WI 53704 current weather
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
H 54° / L 46°Feels like 54°
11° cooler than yesterday at this time
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (0.6 mi away), 10/30/2026, 2:10 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:41 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/3040% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 54°
This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Rain ShowersSat10/3174% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 58°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/112% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 65°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly SunnyMon11/284% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 64°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain Showers LikelyTue11/384% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 67°
Tuesday: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain ShowersWed11/447% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Rain ShowersThu11/528% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 61°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Chance Rain ShowersFri11/6Model blend17% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 58°
Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend12% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 57°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend22% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°
Sunday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 43.133, -89.351 from the NWS MKX office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMSN (Madison/Dane Cnty Rgnl, 1 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 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
- Now53°Partly Sunny8%5 mph
- 3 PM54°Chance Rain Showers12%5 mph
- 4 PM54°Slight Chance Rain Showers15%5 mph
- 5 PM54°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%5 mph
- 6 PM53°Slight Chance Rain Showers16%5 mph
- 7 PM51°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%5 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Observed today
Since midnight, vs yesterday and normal
Today's high so far is 1° above the normal of 52° and 13° cooler than yesterday's high.
- High so far
- 54°
- 1° above normal
- Low so far
- 37°
- Normal low 34°
- Precipitation
- 0.00 in
- Since midnight
- Yesterday
- High 66° · Low 41° · Precip 0.00 in
- Normal for today
- High 52° · Low 34°
Observed at Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN) since midnight local time, through 2:10 PM. Station reports are preliminary and not quality controlled. Normals are estimated from 1991 to 2020 monthly normals at Madison Dane RGNL AP.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Madison, WI 53704 right now?
- The latest observation from Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field was 54°F and mostly cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 2:10 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Madison, WI 53704?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 54°F. Chance Rain Showers.
- Will it rain in Madison, WI 53704 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 57% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 6:00 AM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Madison, WI 53704?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 59°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison, WI 53704 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:30 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Madison, WI 53704?
- At Madison Dane RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 40°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.12 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Wisconsin hazardsSevere 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: Fur Dr Fire (0 acres), WIBU 2 Fire (0 acres), WIBU 1 Fire (0 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Madison Area)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Madison Area)
- ModeratePM2.5
Drought
By countyDane County, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:30 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 22 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 77% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:21 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:24 PM
- Moonset
- 12:52 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 60°, low 40°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Madison Dane RGNL AP, 1 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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