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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain or sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight, then rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain or sprinkles between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before midnight, then rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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