Madison, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Madison, a city in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Today
60°F
Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers after 3pm. Cloudy. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Madison
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 60°F | Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 13% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph SW | 46% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely then Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph N | 12% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Madison (43.088, -89.430). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Madison
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
161 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Madison: nearby ZIP 53792 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Uw Arboretum - Madison, Wi (2.5 mi from Madison). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.