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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. 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:
1:32 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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