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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm CDT Mar 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 25, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2025
 
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