Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
12:42 am CST Jan 7, 2026
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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