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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 15 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.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, 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.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Breezy, with an east wind 15 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 4am, 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
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. 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.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CDT Apr 30, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 30, 2024-6pm CDT May 6, 2024
 
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