National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:14 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation