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Madison, WI
Right Now
81°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 29%
- Feels Like: 81°
- Heat Index: 81°
- Wind: 6 mph
- Wind Chill: 81°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:18:10 AM
- Sunset: 08:36:49 PM
- Dew Point: 45°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy with occasional light rain late. Low 53F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 69F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
12 PM
81°
15%
12 PM
81°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
82°
15%
1 PM
82°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
83°
15%
2 PM
83°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
82°
15%
3 PM
82°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
82°
15%
4 PM
82°
Wind: SW @ 6 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
81°
15%
5 PM
81°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 PM
80°
5%
6 PM
80°
Wind: WSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 29%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
78°
13%
7 PM
78°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 13% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
73°
12%
8 PM
73°
Wind: N @ 7 mph
Precip: 12% Chance
Humidity: 42%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
9 PM
71°
13%
9 PM
71°
Wind: NNE @ 6 mph
Precip: 13% Chance
Humidity: 48%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
10 PM
68°
24%
10 PM
68°
Wind: NE @ 7 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 55%
Wind Chill: 68°
Heat Index: 68°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
11 PM
66°
19%
11 PM
66°
Wind: ENE @ 9 mph
Precip: 19% Chance
Humidity: 62%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
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