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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.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 3 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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