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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Nov 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 pm CST Nov 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Nov 17, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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