Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W De Forest WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 34. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W De Forest WI
 43.24°N 89.42°W (Elev. 997 ft)
9:34 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
9pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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