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Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am CDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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