Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
5:22 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
6am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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