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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 am CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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