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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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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