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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Oct 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 27, 2026-6pm CST Nov 3, 2026
 
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