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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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 35. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. 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 a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 35. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. 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 a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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