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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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