Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	15 Jan 4:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
M.L.King Day
High: 6 °F
Cold and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.