Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)
Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.
Overcast
75°F
24°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | S 17 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.68 in (1004.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Apr 2:53 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Madison WI
Flood Watch until April 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until April 17, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 37 °F
Breezy.
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BreezySaturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:06 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
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