Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Windsor WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Veterans Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Windsor WI
 43.22°N 89.3°W (Elev. 981 ft)
12:09 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
12pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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