Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Arlington WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arlington WI
 43.33°N 89.38°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:37 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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