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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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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