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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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