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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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle before midnight, then rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle before midnight, then rain, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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