Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Jan 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 06:56pm until January 19, 12:00pm

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 06:56pm until January 19, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
M.L.King Day
High: 4 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Blustery then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

M.L.King Day

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.