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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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