Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:08 am CDT Sep 1, 2025
3am CDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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