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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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