Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
3:13 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
5pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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