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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.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of drizzle or freezing rain before 7am, then patchy drizzle between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of drizzle or freezing rain before 7am, then patchy drizzle between 7am and 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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