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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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