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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Rio WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Rio WI
 43.41°N 89.23°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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