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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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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