Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jan 8:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Doylestown WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.