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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
11:29 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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