Madison, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 27% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 72% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 mph NE | 4% |
| Monday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
| Friday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 6% |
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 9
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Uw Arboretum - Madison, Wi (2.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.