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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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