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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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI
 42.98°N 89.37°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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