Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sun Prairie WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sun Prairie WI
 43.17°N 89.24°W (Elev. 965 ft)
12:51 am CST Jan 15, 2026
1am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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