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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Warning until March 16, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 16, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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