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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.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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