Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	18°F (-8°C)
Last update	21 Jan 6:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 07:38pm until January 21, 11:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

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Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 07:38pm until January 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries between 7am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.