Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Nov 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.28°W (Elev. 899 ft)
9:39 am CST Nov 10, 2025
9am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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