Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
5:14 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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