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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 05:07pm until February 28, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 28, 05:07pm until February 28, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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