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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.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

De Forest WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
De Forest WI
 43.24°N 89.36°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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