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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Freezing Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 14 mph
Barometer	29.45 in (998.2 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	15 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 37 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Wintry Mix
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Blustery then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 5pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.