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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.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 31, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
10:39 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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