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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 65. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. High near 65. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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