Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Madison WI
 43.05°N 89.4°W (Elev. 869 ft)
10:26 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
10am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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