Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	30 Mar 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Low: 43 °F⇑
Friday

T-storms
Likely
High: 64 °F
Friday
Night

Breezy.
T-storms then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Low: 32 °F
Saturday

Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
High: 41 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 26 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
and Windy
High: 56 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 37 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
High: 59 °F
Monday
Night

Rain Likely
Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.