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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.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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