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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am CDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm CDT May 2, 2026
 
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