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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.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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