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Long Duration Winter Storm for the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rains in the Southeast and Hawaii

A long-duration winter storm will impact the Northwest through the weekend. The coastal ranges and lower elevations of the Cascades will have moderate to heavy rain, and periods of heavy snow will impact many mountain passes. Scattered storms and heavy rains may produce localized flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Southeast and Hawaii. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 1 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 35 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Cloudy

    High: 37 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Cloudy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 38 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 am CST Dec 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 1, 2023-6pm CST Dec 7, 2023
 
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