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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.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 16 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 03:17pm until March 16, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 03:17pm until March 16, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 18. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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