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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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