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Madison, Wisconsin

Current Conditions

 
Temp: 35°
Dew Point: 27°
Humidity: 72%
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Pressure: 30.04 in. 0
Sky: Clear
Wind Chill: 36°

 

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Almanac

Average High: 45°

Average Low: 26°

Record high/year: 75° (1911)

Record low/year: -1° (1965)

Sunrise: 6:59 AM

Sunset: 7:11 PM

Detailed History

Sun and Moon

Sunrise: 06:59 AM (CDT)

Moon Rise: 09:42 AM (CDT) 3 21

Sunset: 07:11 PM (CDT)

Moon Set: 12:43 AM (CDT) 3 21

Moon Phase

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Air Pollution

Air Pollution Forecast for Madison

Current Air Quality: Good Pollutant: PM2.5
Current Air Quality: Good Pollutant: OZONE
Sun Air Quality: Good Pollutant: PM2.5
Mon Air Quality: Good Pollutant: PM2.5

Next 12 Hours

 
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Clear Clear
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Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database


5-Day Forecast

Monday Clear Hi 52° Lo 29° Clear
Tuesday Partly Cloudy Hi 56° Lo 34° Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Partly Cloudy Hi 50° Lo 31° Partly Cloudy
Thursday Partly Cloudy Hi 52° Lo 29° Partly Cloudy
Friday Partly Cloudy Hi 45° Lo 27° Partly Cloudy

 

Forecast for Dane

Updated: 8:15 PM CDT on March 21, 2010

Rest of Tonight

Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

 

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

 

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 30. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

 

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

 

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

 

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

 

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

 

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.

 

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.

 

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

 

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

 

Saturday

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs around 50.

 

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light rain. Lows in the lower 30s.

 

Sunday

Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of light rain. Highs in the mid 40s.

 

 

Personal Weather Stations

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Location: ALAC Weather Service in Middleton, Middleton, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 32.7 °F Dew Point: 17 °F Humidity: 52% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.98 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 33 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Max's Place, Madison, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 40.6 °F Dew Point: 22 °F Humidity: 47% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.93 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 41 °F Historical Graphs

Location: deer run, Cross Plains, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 39.6 °F Dew Point: 22 °F Humidity: 49% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.04 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 40 °F Historical Graphs

Location: UW Research Park, Madison, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 37.9 °F Dew Point: 4 °F Humidity: 24% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.04 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 38 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Hill Farms Neighborhood, Madison, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 38.2 °F Dew Point: 22 °F Humidity: 52% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.02 in Hourly Precipitation: - Windchill: 38 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Cherrywood, Middleton, WI

Updated: 7:51 PM CDT

Temperature: 41.0 °F Dew Point: 23 °F Humidity: 49% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.03 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 41 °F Historical Graphs

Location: APRSWXNET Madison WI US, Madison, WI

Updated: 8:21 PM CDT

Temperature: 44 °F Dew Point: 18 °F Humidity: 35% Wind: ENE at 6 mph Pressure: 30.13 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 41 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Allie's Ln, Cross Plains, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 35.5 °F Dew Point: 23 °F Humidity: 59% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.97 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Westport, Waunakee, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 37.2 °F Dew Point: 25 °F Humidity: 60% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.07 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 37 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Fourth Street Weather, Waunakee, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 39.6 °F Dew Point: 26 °F Humidity: 57% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.09 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 40 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Meadowwood, Madison, WI

Updated: 8:35 PM CDT

Temperature: 42.1 °F Dew Point: 24 °F Humidity: 37% Wind: Calm Pressure: 28.90 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 42 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Science Building, Madison, WI

Updated: 8:40 PM CDT

Temperature: 44.4 °F Dew Point: 17 °F Humidity: 33% Wind: ENE at 6.2 mph Pressure: 30.03 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 41 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Six Mile Creek, Waunakee, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 24.3 °F Dew Point: -2 °F Humidity: 32% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.07 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 24 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Sugar River/Military Ridge State Trail, Verona, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 32.9 °F Dew Point: 21 °F Humidity: 61% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.05 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 33 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Swan Creek, Fitchburg, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 38.0 °F Dew Point: 21 °F Humidity: 50% Wind: Calm Pressure: 29.98 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 38 °F Historical Graphs

Location: bruce co. sunset farm #2, Verona, WI

Updated: 8:40 PM CDT

Temperature: 36.2 °F Dew Point: 28 °F Humidity: 72% Wind: ENE at 1.0 mph Pressure: 30.10 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: MW122 - West Acker Parkway, DeForest, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 35.3 °F Dew Point: 24 °F Humidity: 62% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.05 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 35 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Vermont Township, Black Earth, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 39.0 °F Dew Point: 24 °F Humidity: 54% Wind: ESE at 2.0 mph Pressure: 28.96 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 39 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Charlotte's Walk, Sun Prairie, WI

Updated: 8:42 PM CDT

Temperature: 38.0 °F Dew Point: 10 °F Humidity: 31% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.05 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 38 °F Historical Graphs

Location: WIDOT Mt. Horeb - USH 18/151 @ Sandrock Rd., Mount Horeb, WI

Updated: 8:06 PM CDT

Temperature: 36 °F Dew Point: 15 °F Humidity: 42% Wind: SE at 1 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 36 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Oregon, WI

Updated: 8:42 PM CDT

Temperature: 37.8 °F Dew Point: 23 °F Humidity: 54% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.06 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 38 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Northside School, Sun Prairie, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 48.4 °F Dew Point: 24 °F Humidity: 38% Wind: East at 1.1 mph Pressure: 29.96 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 48 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Baraboo/Sauk Prairie, Merrimac, WI

Updated: 8:39 PM CDT

Temperature: 39.9 °F Dew Point: -3 °F Humidity: 16% Wind: Calm Pressure: 28.29 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 40 °F Historical Graphs

Location: NE of New Glarus, Mt Horeb, WI

Updated: 8:42 PM CDT

Temperature: 37.2 °F Dew Point: 21 °F Humidity: 52% Wind: Calm Pressure: 28.56 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 37 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Ridge top north of village, New Glarus, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 41.6 °F Dew Point: 22 °F Humidity: 46% Wind: East at 2.0 mph Pressure: 29.98 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 42 °F Historical Graphs

Location: S. Suburban Daleyville, Mt Horeb, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 37.4 °F Dew Point: 21 °F Humidity: 51% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.07 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 37 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Swisstown, New Glarus, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 35.2 °F Dew Point: 24 °F Humidity: 64% Wind: NNE at 14.0 mph Pressure: 30.01 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 26 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Bluffview / Badger Ordin., North Freedom, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 38.1 °F Dew Point: 21 °F Humidity: 49% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.38 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 38 °F Historical Graphs

Location: K0VSC, Baraboo, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 43.1 °F Dew Point: 9 °F Humidity: 24% Wind: Calm Pressure: 30.08 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 43 °F Historical Graphs

Location: Arena, WI

Updated: 8:43 PM CDT

Temperature: 40.8 °F Dew Point: 20 °F Humidity: 42% Wind: South at 2.0 mph Pressure: 30.07 in Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 41 °F Historical Graphs

Location: RAWS DODGEVILLE WI US, Arena, WI

Updated: 8:11 PM CDT

Temperature: 41 °F Dew Point: 11 °F Humidity: 29% Wind: East at 3 mph Pressure: - Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in Windchill: 41 °F Historical Graphs

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NWS Forecaster Discussion




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fxus63 kmkx 212011 
afdmkx 


Area forecast discussion 
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 
311 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010 


Visible satellite imagery revealed remaining snow over southwestern 
sections of County Warning Area from southern Dane County...across Green County into 
Lafayette County after hi/middle clouds finally settled to the south 
between 15z and 16z. Imagery showed rapid melting of snow through 
the midday hours...except the locations that saw 3-4 inches of snow 
in south central/southeast Lafayette County. 


Short term/tonight through Wednesday... 


Tonight through Monday night...forecast confidence high. 


Dry weather as short wave ridging and surface high pressure build over 
the region. Dew points under core of high that will settle over County Warning Area 
lower than on MOS guidance...so will undercut guidance for lows 
tonight. Also little chance of fog...except possibly over isolated 
locations that may still have snow. 


Temperatures will begin to rebound Monday...though northeast to east 
winds will make it tough for locations along and east of The Kettle 
Moraine to reach 50f...with low to middle 40s along the lake. Some 
increase in dew points west Monday night with developing southerly 
wind ahead of approaching weak surface trough should bring low temperatures 
up closer to guidance...with east winds off the lake keeping 
readings there in the middle 30s. 


Tuesday and Wednesday...forecast confidence high. 


Nice thermal ridge at 925mb with southerly winds ahead of trough 
will boost temperatures to near 60 except the eastern-most counties with 
onshore winds. Some frontogenetic forcing with trough/wind shift 
line...but no deep layer moisture and meager Omega so no precipitation 
expected. Little to no cold air advection behind trough so low to 
middle 30s for lows Tuesday night. +3c to +4c 925mb temperatures for Tuesday 
yield low to middle 50s away from the lake...with north winds bending 
onshore in the afternoon to keep temperatures in the low to middle 40s. 


Long term/Wednesday night through Sunday...low confidence. 


Weak cold front sags through on Thursday with stronger frontogenetic 
forcing than Tuesday but similar to Tuesday with only some low level 
moisture convergence and weak Omega along the surface front...no 
deep layer moisture for precipitation so expect a dry frontal passage. 


High pressure of Arctic origin building down for Thursday night and 
Friday. Though brunt of cold air shunts off to the east...will still 
be on the southern edge of the colder air with sub-5400m 
thicknesses. Models diverge on handling system for the weekend with 
all taking a more northerly solution with each run...the GFS showing 
a deeper closed low vs the sheared low along a tight baroclinic zone 
on the European model (ecmwf)...similar to what occurred yesterday but warmer. A 
blend between the 00z GFS/00z European model (ecmwf)...with a lean more toward the 
European model (ecmwf)...will be followed for now with temperatures warm enough for 
rain. Will watch later runs for possible snow with accumulations if 
the colder/stronger look of the GFS pans out and shifts a bit more 
to the north. 




&& 


Aviation...clear skies will dominate throughout most of the taf 
period...only possible clouds would be a few high cirrus late 
tonight and tomorrow...but opted to leave out of tafs. Modest low 
level mixing and continued dry surface conditions are expected to 
keep fog from developing across the majority of the County Warning Area...but very 
patchy fog in low areas could still be possible. 




&& 


Mkx watches/warnings/advisories... 
WI...none. 
Lm...none. 
&& 


$$ 


Short/long term...09/rem 
aviation/marine...16/Kuhlman 












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