Madison, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 86% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 79% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 49% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 5% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 13% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madison, WI
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
160 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Madison Dane Rgnl Ap, Wi (0.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.