Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Nov 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles after 3am.  Widespread fog, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles before 2pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Widespread fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight, then a chance of sprinkles after 3am. Widespread fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles before 2pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Madison WI
 43.05°N 89.4°W (Elev. 869 ft)
5:36 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
6pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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