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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

14°C

58°F

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 15 G 30 km/h
Barometer 1025.9 mb (30.28 in)
Dewpoint -5°C (23°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 15 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 15 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 14. Southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    Low: 13 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 24 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.

    T-storms

    Low: 16 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 22. South wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Showers

    High: 22 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 14. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Showers

    Low: 14 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 15 km/h.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 14. Southeast wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 16. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 22. South wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 14. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 268 m)
Last Update:
1:11 pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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