Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14° N Lon: 89.35° W Elev: 860 ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Dane County

Late This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of light snow early in the morning. Patchy fog early in the morning. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Light snow likely in the morning, then chance of light snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 19. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Not as cold. Highs in the lower 40s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow, possibly mixed with rain. Lows in the mid 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Colder. Highs in the upper 20s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 30.



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335 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026
 
 

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