Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Nov 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Veterans Day
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
5:21 am CST Nov 10, 2025
5am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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