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Early Wintry Conditions for much of the Eastern 2/3rds of the U.S.; Warm and Stagnant Air in the West

Arctic air will bring snow, freezing rain, gusty winds, and some of the coldest temperatures of the season east of the Rockies early this week. Heavy snow with potential for freezing rain will be possible for a wide swath of New York. Lake effect snow will produce heavy snow downwind of the Great Lakes. Warm temperatures continue in the West along with air quality issues in the interior Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Veterans
    Day

    Veterans Day: Scattered flurries before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 15 mph.

    Scattered
    Flurries

    High: 23 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 19 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Becoming
    Cloudy

    Low: 7 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

    High: 26 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: 19 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 32 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 19 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    Sunny

    High: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Scattered flurries before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm CST Nov 11, 2019
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 11, 2019-6pm CST Nov 18, 2019
 
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