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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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