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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles before 9am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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 Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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