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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am CDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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