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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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