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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.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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