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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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