Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NW 10 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	27 Nov 8:53 am CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Rio WI

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Thanksgiving Day
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day

A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of flurries between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Saturday

Snow. High near 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 21. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

Tuesday Night

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