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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 03:00am until February 20, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm CST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 19, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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