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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waunakee WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow showers after 11am. High near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am. High near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 11am, then snow showers after 11am. High near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 7am. High near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
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:
7:12 am CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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