Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14° N Lon: 89.35° W Elev: 860 ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	15 Jan 3:53 am CST

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Detailed forecast for

Dane County

Early This Morning

Mostly clear. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Today

Mostly sunny until late afternoon, then cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Not as cold. Cloudy. Chance of light snow until early morning. Slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the late evening and overnight. Light snow likely early in the morning. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Light snow likely in the morning, then chance of light snow in the afternoon. Little snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

Friday Night

Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 12. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 17. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 4.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs around 14.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow through around midnight. Lows around 1.

Martin Luther King Jr Day

Partly sunny. Highs around 6.