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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Tornado Watch April 2, 05:07pm until April 2, 08:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch April 2, 05:07pm until April 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
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 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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