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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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