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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 36. East wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 36. East wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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