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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.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am. High near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 7am. High near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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