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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.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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