Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Arlington WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.41°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
11:41 pm CST Jan 5, 2026
12am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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