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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 am CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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