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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.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 17 May 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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