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First Day of Atlantic Hurricane Season; Watching the Gulf of Mexico

Today marks the first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, which will run until November 30. Thunderstorm activity has increased associated with storm over the northeast Gulf of Mexico and a short-lived tropical depression or storm could form today or Friday. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall could occur over portions of the Florida Peninsula through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Jun 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm CDT Jun 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 1, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2023
 
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