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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm CST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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