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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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