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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. 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: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. 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
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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