Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation

Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

Freeze Warning until April 25, 08:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 25, 08:00am

    NOW until
    8:00am Thu

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.2°N 89.45°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:24 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
7am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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