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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 2 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered flurries before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 2, 2025-6pm CST Dec 8, 2025
 
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