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Quiet Weather Pattern for U.S. Today; Cold Front to Move into Pacific Northwest Tonight

Expansive Canadian-sourced high pressure will provide mainly fair weather across the U.S. on Monday. Temperatures over the eastern states will run below normal while the western states see above normal temperatures. On Monday night, a cold front will move onshore in the Pacific Northwest, bringing low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow; unsettled weather will continue through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • M.L.King
    Day

    M.L.King Day: Scattered flurries before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Scattered
    Flurries

    High: 22 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 21 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 17 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance Snow

    High: 33 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 35 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 32 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

    High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Scattered flurries before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am CST Jan 20, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 20, 2020-6pm CST Jan 26, 2020
 
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