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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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am CDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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