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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Dec 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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