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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.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 pm CDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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