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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison WI
 43.07°N 89.4°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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