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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. 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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Sprinkles likely before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Sprinkles
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Sprinkles likely before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. 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 11.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
4:38 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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