National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 5 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation