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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

15°C

59°F

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 19 G 39 km/h
Barometer 1017.2 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 4°C (39°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 17 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °C

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    High: 27 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °C

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. South wind 10 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 m)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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