Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:32 pm CDT May 18, 2026
4pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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