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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 7am. High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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