Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Sun Prairie WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Sun Prairie WI
 43.17°N 89.21°W (Elev. 948 ft)
11:37 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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