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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 Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    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, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 38. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 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, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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