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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 May 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Freeze Warning May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 08:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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