Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Sun Prairie WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow and sleet, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain, mixing with drizzle after 9am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow and sleet, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain, mixing with drizzle after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Sun Prairie WI
 43.26°N 89.18°W (Elev. 948 ft)
2:17 pm CST Jan 3, 2026
3pm CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 10, 2026
 
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