Madison, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 32% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 84% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph NW | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 23% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 50% |
| Monday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 50% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 42% |
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 (3.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.