Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
2:47 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
4am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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