Periods of Snow in the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes

Moderate to heavy lake-effect snow will develop over the eastern U.P. of Michigan and downwind from Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow will develop over parts of the Northern Rockies/Northern High Plains into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 50 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 35 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 20 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Snow

    High: 35 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 19 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 33 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
4:24 am CDT Mar 19, 2024
5am CDT Mar 19, 2024-6pm CDT Mar 25, 2024
 
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