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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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