Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Today and Wednesday, thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains. North Dakota could also see heavy to excessive rainfall today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
8:52 am CDT Jun 2, 2026
9am CDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 8, 2026
 
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