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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. 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 Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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