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Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 58. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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