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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
6:42 am CDT Aug 11, 2025
9am CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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