Madison, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
59°F
Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 59°F | Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 13% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 45% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 60°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.