Wisconsin · precipitation record 1869–2026
Madison, WI
TODAY · 2026
WETTEST TODAY ON RECORD
2.01in
1st wettest of 157 years · normal 0.0"
Accumulation
TODAY
2.01in
1st wettest of 157 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.8in
68th driest of 158 yrs
79% of normal
79% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
13.44in
39th wettest of 158 yrs
127% of normal
127% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
21.82in
21st wettest of 158 yrs
136% of normal
136% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.96in
on Aug 8, 1906 · in 158 years
Dry Streak
4days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 49 days (to May 19, 1877)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
136%
21.82" of a normal 16.05" · wettest 32.61" (2013) · driest 5.92" (1895)
This Year's Rainfall
Madison's cumulative rainfall so far this year against its own record — the normal accumulation, and the wettest & driest years to date. The bright line is the running total; where it rides the band tells the story at a glance.
Sun & Location
Sun & Daylight Today
| Sunrise | 4:27 AM |
| Sunset | 7:38 PM |
| Solar noon | 12:03 PM |
| Daylight | 15h 11m |
Local standard time (no DST), level horizon.
Location
Nearby Stations
Rockford, IL66 mi SMilwaukee, WI73 mi EDubuque, IA86 mi SWLa Crosse, WI108 mi WChicago, IL108 mi SEGreen Bay, WI110 mi NE
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