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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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