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Madison, WI 53705 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 73°F, low 57°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Madison, WI 53705 current weather

71°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 73° / L 57°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:21 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:21 AM PT

  1. Now71°
  2. 2 PM71°
  3. 3 PM72°
  4. 4 PM73°
  5. 5 PM72°
  6. 6 PM71°
  7. 7 PM69°
  8. 8 PM68°
  9. 9 PM66°19%
  10. 10 PM66°26%
  11. 11 PM64°29%
  12. 12 AM64°23%Thu
  13. 1 AM63°55%
  14. 2 AM63°51%
  15. 3 AM62°42%
  16. 4 AM61°20%
  17. 5 AM61°
  18. 6 AM60°
  19. 7 AM59°
  20. 8 AM57°
  21. 9 AM58°
  22. 10 AM58°
  23. 11 AM60°
  24. 12 PM61°
  25. 1 PM62°
  26. 2 PM62°
  27. 3 PM62°
  28. 4 PM62°
  29. 5 PM60°
  30. 6 PM57°
  31. 7 PM55°
  32. 8 PM53°
  33. 9 PM51°
  34. 10 PM50°
  35. 11 PM49°
  36. 12 AM48°Fri
  37. 1 AM47°
  38. 2 AM46°
  39. 3 AM45°
  40. 4 AM44°
  41. 5 AM42°
  42. 6 AM41°
  43. 7 AM41°
  44. 8 AM41°
  45. 9 AM44°
  46. 10 AM50°
  47. 11 AM53°
  48. 12 PM55°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/2855% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 73°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunny
  • Thu10/29Low 40°High 64°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3032% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 59°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3155% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 62°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/127% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 66°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/254% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 67°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/364% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 67°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/4Model blend54% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 65°

    Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.11 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 blend40% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 62°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.03 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 59°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 37°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.077, -89.463 from the NWS MKX office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:21 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KC29 (Middleton Muni, 4 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 11:00 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

  1. Now71°Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 2 PM71°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 3 PM72°Sunny0%15 mph
  4. 4 PM73°Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 5 PM72°Sunny0%10 mph
  6. 6 PM71°Mostly Clear0%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Madison, WI 53705?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 73°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Madison, WI 53705 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 55% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 1:00 AM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Madison, WI 53705?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 59°F to 65°F and up to a 54% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Madison, WI 53705 today?
Sunrise is about 7:27 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Madison, WI 53705?
At Charmany Farm, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Nearby hazards

Wisconsin hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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), Fur Dr Fire (0 acres), Tent Pole Fire (0 acres), HWY 113 Fire (0 acres), WIBU 2 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Madison Area)
ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Madison Area)
GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Dane County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:27 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM
Daylight
10 hr 27 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 92% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:24 PM
Moonrise
7:13 PM
Moonset
10:40 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 39°, precipitation 2.94 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Charmany Farm, 2 mi away.

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