Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. 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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.55 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	26 Nov 2:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Wind Advisory November 26, 06:00am until November 26, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.