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Radar and live pavement conditions on I-39, I-90 and I-94 through Madison — plus closures nearby, the city's six-day forecast and how many days a year Madison crosses freezing.
Updated Sep 1, 2026 3:15 AM CDT · Mostly damp, wet in places
Lowest 72°F near Madison, Wisconsin · Highest wind 1 mph near Madison, Wisconsin
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Three interstates pass within 25 miles of Madison, Wisconsin: I-39, I-90 and I-94. This page covers the 143 miles of them closest to the city — I-39 near mile 48, I-90 near mile 138, I-94 near mile 238.
Weather data from Sep 1, 2026 3:15 AM CDT
8 current reports on the interstates around Madison. The 7 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from CUBA VALLEY RD (BRIDGE CROSSING) to DANE - COLUMBIA CO LINE. Daily from 07/07/2026 to 09/03/2026, 12:00 AM - 06:00 AM, M, T, W, Th, F, Sat (excluding Sun)
Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from ON RAMP FROM WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY V. Daily from 07/06/2026 to 09/02/2026, 12:00 AM - 01:00 PM, M, T, W (excluding Sun, Th, F, Sat)
Ramp Full Closure on I-39 NB at ON RAMP FROM COUNTY V. Daily from 08/11/2026 to 09/03/2026, 09:00 PM - 06:00 AM, Sun, M, T, W, Th (excluding F, Sat). Detour: Take I-39 SB to Exit 131 (STH 19). Follow EB STH 19 to I-39 NB on ramp.
Ramp Full Closure on I-39 NB at OFF RAMP TO COUNTY V. Daily from 08/11/2026 to 09/03/2026, 09:00 PM - 06:00 AM, Sun, M, T, W, Th (excluding F, Sat). Detour: Follow I-39 NB to Exit 119 (STH 60). Follow WB STH 60 to the I-39 SB Ramp. Follow I-39 SB to Exit 126 (CTH V).
Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from ON RAMP FROM WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY V. Daily from 07/07/2026 to 09/03/2026, 12:00 AM - 05:30 AM, M, T, W, Th, F (excluding Sun, Sat)
For Madison itself. Each day shows its warmest and coldest hour, and the worst driving conditions forecast anywhere in it — not the average, because the hour that ices a bridge is the one worth knowing about.
Rest of today Sep 1
89°F 69°F
Dry
Wind to 9 mph
Wed Sep 2
87°F 71°F
Dry
Wind to 13 mph
Thu Sep 3
84°F 70°F
Wet worst around 12 PM
Wind to 12 mph
0.05 in
precipitation
Fri Sep 4
85°F 69°F
Moist
Wind to 10 mph
Sat Sep 5
88°F 66°F
Wet
Wind to 8 mph
Sun Sep 6
87°F 66°F
Wet worst around 6 AM
Wind to 5 mph
0.32 in
precipitation
Forecast, not a measurement — from the same weather service that draws this page's radar and road colors, model run 8 hours ago. Days run on Central time, the clock the pass keeps — not the reader's.
These interstates run within 25 miles of Madison, nearest first. The mile is the milepost inside Wisconsin, counted the way the state counts it, so it should match the exit numbers.
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 50.9" | 38.7 | 148.5 | 87.2 | Oct 5 | May 2 | 5.9 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from a weather station in Wisconsin. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Summaries fetched Aug 31, 2026 7:07 AM CDT
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