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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Forest WI

  • Today

    Today: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Forest WI
 43.24°N 89.33°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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