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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 am CDT Jul 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
 
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