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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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South 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: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
5:37 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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