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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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