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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
10:34 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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