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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am CDT May 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 15, 2025-6pm CDT May 21, 2025
 
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