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Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.09°N 89.37°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm CDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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