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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Rain and flurries likely before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and flurries likely before 3pm, then snow likely between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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