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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:46 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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