Weather for Madison, Wisconsin
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 20°F
L: 0°F
Fri
H: -4°F
L: -16°F
Sat
H: 5°F
L: -9°F
Sun
H: 11°F
L: -7°F
Mon
H: 8°F
L: -10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
Minor Periods
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 5:52PM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:52 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph later this evening. * WHERE...Dane, Rock, Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The focus for highest snow will be within a narrow heavy band with very low visibilities and snow accumulations that will cause hazardous driving conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 21 at 9:58PM CST until January 23 at 1:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 9:58 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Thursday Night to 1 PM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 21 at 9:58PM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 9:58 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 28 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from midnight Thursday Night to 1 PM CST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 5:52PM CST until January 21 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 5:52 PM
Expires: Wed January 21, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph later this evening. * WHERE...Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The focus for highest snow will be within a narrow heavy band with very low visibilities and snow accumulations that will cause hazardous driving conditions.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
Minor Periods
8:50 PM - 10:20 PM8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 10:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:02 PM - 11:32 PM9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 PM
Moonset: 11:44 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:56 AM - 6:26 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:44 AM - 7:14 AM5:04 PM - 7:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:35 AM - 8:05 AM5:57 PM - 8:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:21 AM - 11:51 AM12:31 AM - 2:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5