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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 23 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Blizzard Warning until March 16, 04:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until March 16, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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