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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 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: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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