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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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