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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:28 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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