Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Jan 2:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 10 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 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 12.