Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 19 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 19, 03:58am until January 19, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:58am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 19, 03:58am until January 19, 12:00pm
    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:58am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: -4 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Scattered flurries before 8am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Scattered flurries before 8am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
Monona WI
 43.07°N 89.34°W (Elev. 850 ft)
3:21 am CST Jan 19, 2026
3am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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