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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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