Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (1001.4 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	13 Jan 9:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Cloudy then
Scattered
Rain/Snow and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.