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Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oregon WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oregon WI
 42.92°N 89.38°W (Elev. 984 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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