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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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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