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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust 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: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust 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.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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