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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Sun Prairie WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Sun Prairie WI
 43.26°N 89.15°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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