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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sun Prairie WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sun Prairie WI
 43.2°N 89.3°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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