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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 51%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of sprinkles between noon and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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