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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Columbus WI

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
Wind Advisory December 28, 06:00pm until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Columbus WI
 43.28°N 89.09°W (Elev. 968 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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