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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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