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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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