Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 ft)
4:11 am CDT May 12, 2026
4am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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