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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.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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