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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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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