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Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Nov 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sun Prairie WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Veterans Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sun Prairie WI
 43.18°N 89.3°W (Elev. 915 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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