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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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