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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.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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