Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	27 Nov 6:53 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Thanksgiving Day
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Blustery.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day

A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.