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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

31°C

87°F

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 11 km/h
Barometer 1014.8 mb (29.99 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index32°C (89°F)
Last update 3 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 36. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 32 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Low: 22 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    High: 32 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 22 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 10 km/h.

    Low: 18 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 km/h.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Independence Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Heat index values as high as 36. South wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 10 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 m)
Last Update:
1:54 pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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