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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 33. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:33 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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