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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Labor Day
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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