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Severe Weather and Flood Potential for the East; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest and Alaska

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will affect the eastern portions of the country today. Across the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains, showers with the chance for severe thunderstorms later today. For the Southwest and southern portions of Alaska, fire weather concerns expected today and could extend into the holiday weekend. Rip currents are possible for the east coast and Puerto Rico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 68 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 70 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 am CDT May 27, 2022
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 27, 2022-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2022
 
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