Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

12°C

54°F

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 26 G 46 km/h
Barometer	1012.9 mb (29.91 in)
Dewpoint	9°C (49°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	10°C (50°F)
Last update	28 Apr 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Today

Showers and
Patchy Fog
High: 15 °C
Tonight

Showers
Low: 13 °C
Monday

Chance
Showers
High: 19 °C
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 8 °C
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 23 °C
Tuesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 14 °C
Wednesday

Chance
Showers
High: 23 °C
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 13 °C
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 22 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 15. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 13. East wind around 15 km/h becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. South wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.