Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Chance Rain

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
6:55 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
7am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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