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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 10 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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