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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.

Thunderstorm

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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