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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy drizzle before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy drizzle before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:04 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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