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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:34 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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