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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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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