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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 08:00pm until December 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 16 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly 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:
1:36 am CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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