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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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