Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 5 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Windsor WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog before 3am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Windsor WI
 43.22°N 89.3°W (Elev. 981 ft)
1:31 am CST Jan 5, 2026
2am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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