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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
7:37 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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