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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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