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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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