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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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