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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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