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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.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 28 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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