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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.

Mostly Cloudy

-5°C

23°F

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 13 km/h
Barometer 1010.3 mb (29.79 in)
Dewpoint -11°C (12°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-10°C (14°F)
Last update 5 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    High: -3 °C

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Low: -9 °C

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -12. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Low: -12 °C

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    High: -7 °C

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -20 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 10 to 15 km/h in the morning.

    High: -7 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -11 °C

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -12. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. North wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south 10 to 15 km/h in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. South wind around 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waunakee WI
 43.18°N 89.45°W (Elev. 948 m)
Last Update:
12:16 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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