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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
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:
11:17 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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