Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Unknown Precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Monona WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Monona WI
 43.05°N 89.31°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:07 am CST Jan 14, 2026
4am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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