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Showers,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 96° in Madison today. Tomorrow looks showers around 97°, with a 14% chance of rain.

96°73°
97°74°
92°72°
89°72°
91°71°
90°72°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±4°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
96°
Showers
Today 96°·Low 73°·Rain 26%
AmericanNOAA GFS
96°
Heavy showers
Today 96°·Low 71°·Rain 26%
EuropeanECMWF
97°
Light drizzle
Today 97°·Low 73°·Rain 59%

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Madison and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Showers
96° 73°
models agree
Tomorrow
Showers
97° 74°
models agree
Mon
Partly cloudy
92° 72°
±5°
Tue
Mostly clear
89° 72°
models agree
Wed
Clear
91° 71°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
90° 72°
±4°
Fri
Light drizzle
90° 71°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
91° 71°
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
92° 72°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
88° 71°
±12°
Tue
Drizzle
86° 66°
±11°
Wed
Cloudy
82° 62°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
82° 59°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
84° 59°
models agree

Madison, AL is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 89°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 35°F), with roughly 50 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Madison right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Madison climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
51°
35°
Feb
61°
41°
Mar
64°
45°
Apr
70°
51°
May
80°
61°
Jun
87°
67°
Jul
89°
71°
Aug
89°
70°
Sep
83°
65°
Oct
76°
55°
Nov
65°
47°
Dec
55°
38°

Which forecast is most accurate in Madison?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
87
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F96±1.1 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
72
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.2 mph4771% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°96° to 97°±33%26% to 59% chance
Tomorrow±3°96° to 99°±4%10% to 14% chance
Mon±5°89° to 93°±8%10% to 18% chance
Tue±1°89° to 90°±1%10% to 11% chance
Wed±1°91° to 91°±15%3% to 18% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Madison

today, local time
Sunrise
06:23
Sunset
19:08
Daylight
12h 45m

Common questions

What's the weather in Madison today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Madison today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Madison today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Madison and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Madison?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Madison (CheckWeather Score 87/100), ahead of the American at 72. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Madison?
July is typically the warmest month in Madison, with average highs around 89°F.
How cold does Madison get?
The coldest month in Madison is January, when overnight lows average about 35°F.
How much rain does Madison get?
Madison sees roughly 50 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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