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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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Columbus WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
1:32 am CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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