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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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