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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 and Windy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sun Prairie WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 01:01pm until March 13, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 01:01pm until March 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sun Prairie WI
 43.17°N 89.18°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
12:23 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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