Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
5:42 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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