Strong to Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central U.S.; Snow Across Northwest and Northern Rockies

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the Central Plains and Missouri Valley Tuesday afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging wind and large hail. A late-season low pressure system will bring widespread high-elevation snow and lower elevation rain across the Pacific Northwest toward the Northern Rockies through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Today

Sunny
High: 70 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Low: 54 °F
Wednesday

Sunny
High: 71 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 51 °F
Thursday

Showers and
Breezy
High: 70 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Low: 54 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 69 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 48 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers likely before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.