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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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