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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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