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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.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 5 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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