Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Windsor WI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Windsor WI
 43.22°N 89.3°W (Elev. 981 ft)
8:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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