Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall and Critical Fire Weather Concerns

Showers and thunderstorms, some severe containing large hail, damaging wind gusts and perhaps a tornado will be possible across areas of the Plains, northern Rockies and Intermountain West through midweek; Rainfall could be locally heavy as well with the concern of flash flooding. Rainfall could also be heavy for the mid-Atlantic and Southeast this week. Critical fire weather for the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°C

86°F

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 17 km/h
Barometer 1013.3 mb (29.94 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (83°F)
Last update 30 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 31 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 18 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 32 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 32 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 32 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 259 m)
2:10 pm CDT May 30, 2023
4pm CDT May 30, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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