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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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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:
2:36 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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