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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 9am. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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