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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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Madison WI
 43.05°N 89.4°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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