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Strong Cold Front Pushing Through the East; Frigid Air Returns To Upper Midwest

A strong cold front will push through the East to produce a number of hazards: heavy to excessive rainfall especially from D.C. to Boston, strong to severe storms in Florida, some snow in New England and gusty winds. Meanwhile, a clipper cold front will sweep through the Midwest and plunge through the Plains to deliver a fresh arctic air mass with frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

-11°C

13°F

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1011.6 mb (29.83 in)
Dewpoint -13°C (8°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -15 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    Chance
    Flurries

    High: -7 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -24 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Cold

    High: -17 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -25 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.

    Cold

    High: -13 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -19 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Cold

    High: -15 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

    Low: -18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values between -30 and -35. Northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. West wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h increasing to 10 to 15 km/h in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near -9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -17.
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Point Forecast:
Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.13°N 89.33°W (Elev. 259 m)
Last Update:
8:11 pm CST Jan 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 23, 2019-6pm CST Jan 30, 2019
 
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