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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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °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 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °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 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 35. West wind around 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 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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