Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	26 Nov 6:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Madison WI

Wind Advisory until November 26, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until November 26, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 30 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery then
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.