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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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