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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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