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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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 56. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 56. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:42 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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