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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 18. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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