Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.65 in (1040.7 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-37°F (-38°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:32am until January 23, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:32am until January 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Calm wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field WI
 43.18°N 89.3°W (Elev. 915 ft)
7:33 am CST Jan 23, 2026
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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