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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then scattered showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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:
7:56 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 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