Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Windsor WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Windsor WI
 43.22°N 89.3°W (Elev. 981 ft)
10:12 am CST Dec 31, 2025
10am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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