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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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