Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 20 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 01:07am until March 13, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 13, 01:07am until March 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am.  Low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet after 4pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet after 4pm. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain and sleet before 7pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
12:32 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
1am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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