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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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 7 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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