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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm CDT May 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 12, 2025-6pm CDT May 19, 2025
 
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