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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.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Rio WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Rio WI
 43.41°N 89.32°W (Elev. 971 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am CDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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