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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Blizzard Warning March 16, 03:21am until March 16, 04:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 16, 03:21am until March 16, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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