Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Maple Bluff WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow and sleet, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain, mixing with drizzle after 9am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow and sleet, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain, mixing with drizzle after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Maple Bluff WI
 43.16°N 89.39°W (Elev. 850 ft)
2:17 pm CST Jan 3, 2026
3pm CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 10, 2026
 
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