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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of flurries between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.38°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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