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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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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