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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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