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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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