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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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