Madison, WI 53784 Weather

Dane County12:13 PM CDT43.05°N, 89.34°W

Current conditions

Sunny
66°
Sunny
Feels like 66°
High 74°·Low 48°
WindCalm
Humidity63%
Dew point53°
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover10%
UV index3 Moderate
Sunrise7:20 AM
Sunset6:05 PM

Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)

Forecast

10-day

  • Today

    Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

  • Tonight

    Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

  • Friday

    Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

National Weather Service forecast updated 2 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Sunny 66°
  2. 1 PM Sunny 69°
  3. 2 PM Sunny 71°
  4. 3 PM Sunny 72°
  5. 4 PM Sunny 73°
  6. 5 PM Sunny 71°
  7. 6 PM Clear 67°
  8. 7 PM Clear 62°
  9. 8 PM Clear 60°
  10. 9 PM Clear 58°
  11. 10 PM Clear 56°
  12. 11 PM Clear 55°
  13. Fri12 AM Mostly Clear 54°
  14. 1 AM Mostly Clear 53°
  15. 2 AM Mostly Clear 52°
  16. 3 AM Mostly Clear 51°
  17. 4 AM Mostly Clear 51°
  18. 5 AM Mostly Clear 51°
  19. 6 AM Mostly Sunny 51°
  20. 7 AM Mostly Sunny 50°
  21. 8 AM Mostly Sunny 51°
  22. 9 AM Mostly Sunny 54°
  23. 10 AM Mostly Sunny 58°
  24. 11 AM Mostly Sunny 62°

10-day forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 22 Sunny Sunny48°74°
  2. FriOct 23 Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny50°73°
  3. SatOct 24 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny52°71°
  4. SunOct 25 Partly Sunny Partly Sunny49°71°
  5. MonOct 26 Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers33%44°62°
  6. TueOct 27 Chance Rain Showers Chance Rain Showers33%41°58°
  7. WedOct 28 Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny19%43°60°
  8. ThuOct 29 Cloudy Cloudy0.04 in37°57°
  9. FriOct 30 Sunny Sunny33°47°
  10. SatOct 31 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny36°53°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

65
Moderate
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Forecast

  • ThuModerate
  • FriModerate
  • SatModerate

Madison Area, WI reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 7:20 AM
Sunset 6:05 PM
Daylight 10 h 45 min (−2 min 46 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 86% lit
Moonrise 4:13 PM Moonset 3:19 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low57° / 38°
Record high81° (1947)
Record low17° (1982)
Wettest1.88 in (2020)
Yesterday71° / 38°
Month to date1.97 in (normal 1.91 in)

Madison Area, records since 1869. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in MKX, issued 5 hrs ago

Key Messages

- Marine Dense Fog Advisory in effect for northern third of the lake until 1 PM CDT.

- Fog possible tonight, potentially dense, primarily closer to the lake

- Above normal temperatures & rain-free conditions continue into the weekend.

- Temperatures trending back toward normal next week, with chances for rain Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Update

Issued 700 AM CDT Thu Oct 22 2026

Some patchy fog out there this morning but as the sun comes up fog will clear out with light winds and mostly clear conditions through the day. Some models are suggestive of the lake breeze today increasing moisture behind it and potentially setting up a situation for fog and low stratus tonight, primarily near the lake. Dense fog will be possible.

Kuroski

Short Term

Issued 1152 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

The rest of tonight through Thursday night:

Mostly clear skies and light winds under high pressure will continue tonight into Thursday. Temps have been dropping a bit faster this evening than anticipated, so may need to lower overnight lows a bit. Still think there could be some patchy fog later tonight into early Thursday. Highs tomorrow will be very similar to this past afternoon, though may be a touch cooler near the lake under light onshore winds. Wouldn't be surprised by more fog chances Thursday night, as the light winds and limited cloud cover continue.

DDV

Long Term

Issued 1152 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026

Friday through Wednesday:

Surface high pressure and an upper ridge are expected to maintain enough of influence across southern Wisconsin to keep dry weather and above normal temps going Friday through Sunday. Dry weather may persist into Monday, depending on the timing of a trough and front passage, which has been trending slower. The trough is likely to move through by Tuesday, bringing rain chances back to the forecast area along with cooler conditions for mid-week.

DDV

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