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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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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