Today's Weather Forecast - Madison

Today's weather in Madison. high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F). Sunny.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon18°
Wind speed
14 km/h
Rain probability
0%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM25°
Wind speed
18 km/h
Rain probability
0%
Evening6 PM – Midn20°
Wind speed
14 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM14°
Wind speed
8 km/h
Rain probability
0%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:02 AM
Total Daylight
26% of day elapsedSolar noon 12:53 PM
Sunset
Dusk 7:44 PM
Remaining9h 20m
Solar elevation35°
vs yesterday-4 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: O3
Monitoring station
Madison-east, Wisconsin, USA
PM2.5
16μg/m³
PM10
7μg/m³
O₃
16.8ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Madison is forecast to reach a high of 26°C today, with an overnight low around 13°C. That's 2° above the long-term average high of 24°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 15 of the last 28 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect little chance of rain (0% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 18 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 57), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 10 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

26°C+2° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 24°C.

15 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-28: 27°C27°2026-08-29: 23°C23°2026-08-30: 24°C24°2026-08-31: 29°C29°2026-09-01: 31°C31°2026-09-02: 31°C31°2026-09-03: 30°C30°2026-09-04: 30°C30°2026-09-05: 27°C27°2026-09-06: 27°C27°2026-09-07: 26°C26°2026-09-08: 24°C24°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.