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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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