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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.36°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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