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Current conditions at
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)
Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.
Mostly Cloudy
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | N 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.81 in (1009.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Apr 12:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI
This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Clear then
Patchy FogFriday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyFriday Night
Low: 38 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Fitchburg WI
42.98°N 89.37°W (Elev. 928 ft)
42.98°N 89.37°W (Elev. 928 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
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