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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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