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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow showers after 11am. High near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow showers after 11am. High near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 7am. High near 41. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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