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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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:28 am CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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