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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Flash Flood Warning April 14, 09:23pm until April 14, 10:15pm
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    Flash Flood Warning April 14, 09:23pm until April 14, 10:15pm

    NOW until 10:15pm Tue

    Flash Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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