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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.

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 4 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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