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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.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 51. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT May 20, 2025-6pm CDT May 27, 2025
 
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