Madison, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 78% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 79% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 52% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 8% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madison, WI
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Charmany Farm, Wi (1.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.