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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:33 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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