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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.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am CDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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