Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight 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.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Stoughton WI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Stoughton WI
 42.98°N 89.25°W (Elev. 840 ft)
8:57 am CST Jan 6, 2026
11am CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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