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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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