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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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:
1:09 am CDT May 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 16, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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