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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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