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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 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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