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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

McFarland WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered rain before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McFarland WI
 43°N 89.28°W (Elev. 863 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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