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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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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