Madison, Wisconsin

Madison Road Conditions

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 14, 2026 10:18 PM CDT · Mostly dry

Lowest 61°F near Madison, Wisconsin · Highest wind 20 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.

  • Interstates: I-39, I-90, I-94
  • State: Wisconsin
  • Interstate miles near the city: 143 mi

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 14, 2026 10:18 PM CDT

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

61°F

Highest temp.

64°F

Highest wind

20 mph

Pressure

29.91-30.03 inHg

Current Madison, Wisconsin Conditions by State

Madison Closures & Road Blocks Today

7 current reports on the interstates around Madison. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from OFF RAMP TO COUNTY V to DANE - COLUMBIA CO LINE

    I-39 NB • northbound • WI • Until Sep 17, 2:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Lane Shift on I-94 WB from ON RAMP FROM REST AREA to OFF RAMP TO WIS 78 NB

    I-94 WB • northbound • WI • Until Nov 1, 4:59 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from COLUMBIA - DANE CO LINE to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY V

    I-39 SB • southbound • WI • Until Sep 17, 2:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from OFF RAMP TO WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY CS. Weekly from 09/13/2026 to…

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from OFF RAMP TO WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY CS. Weekly from 09/13/2026 to 12/18/2026, 10:00 PM Sun - 08:00 AM Fri

    I-39 NB • northbound • WI • Until Sep 18, 1:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from BLACK RD (BRIDGE CROSSING) to ON RAMP FROM WIS 60. Daily from 09/14/2026…

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from BLACK RD (BRIDGE CROSSING) to ON RAMP FROM WIS 60. Daily from 09/14/2026 to 12/19/2026, 08:00 PM - 11:59 PM, M, T, W, Sat (excluding Sun, Th, F)

    I-39 SB • southbound • WI • Until Sep 15, 4:59 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from BLACK RD (BRIDGE CROSSING) to ON RAMP FROM WIS 60. Weekly from 09/13/2026…

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from BLACK RD (BRIDGE CROSSING) to ON RAMP FROM WIS 60. Weekly from 09/13/2026 to 12/18/2026, 10:00 PM Sun - 08:00 AM Fri

    I-39 SB • southbound • WI • Until Sep 18, 1:00 PM

  • Lanes blocked

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from OFF RAMP TO WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY CS. Daily from 09/14/2026 to…

    Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from OFF RAMP TO WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY CS. Daily from 09/14/2026 to 12/19/2026, 08:00 PM - 11:59 PM, M, T, W, Sat (excluding Sun, Th, F)

    I-39 NB • northbound • WI • Until Sep 15, 4:59 AM

Madison Weather Forecast: Next 6 Days

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.

  1. Rest of today Sep 14

    72°F 67°F

    Wet worst around 11 PM

    Wind to 13 mph
    0.45 in precipitation

  2. Tue Sep 15

    77°F 62°F

    Wet worst around 10 PM

    Wind to 15 mph
    0.77 in precipitation

  3. Wed Sep 16

    74°F 55°F

    Wet worst around 1 AM

    Wind to 9 mph
    0.23 in precipitation

  4. Thu Sep 17

    72°F 55°F

    Wet worst around 4 AM

    Wind to 12 mph
    0.40 in precipitation

  5. Fri Sep 18

    81°F 50°F

    Wet

    Wind to 13 mph
    0.01 in precipitation

  6. Sat Sep 19

    81°F 59°F

    Wet worst around 2 AM

    Wind to 15 mph
    0.11 in precipitation

Forecast, not a measurement — from the same weather service that draws this page's radar and road colors, model run 9 hours ago. Days run on Central time, the clock the pass keeps — not the reader's.

Interstates Through Madison

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.

Madison driving weather by the 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.

Madison weather right now

Summaries fetched Sep 14, 2026 7:08 AM CDT

Madison, WI weather

  • The current weather in Madison, WI, shows a temperature of 46°F with a high humidity level of 95%
  • The air pressure is measured at 30.3 inHg
  • Winds are light, blowing from the southeast at 1.7 mph
  • The visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the weather is clear and sunny
  • There are no significant weather alerts at this time.

Madison Road Weather FAQ

Are any roads closed in Madison right now?
No full closures are reported on I-39, I-90 and I-94 around Madison as of Sep 14, 2026 10:17 PM CDT. 7 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are Madison road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the interstates around Madison by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 14, 2026 10:18 PM CDT. Right now temperatures run from 61°F to 64°F and the strongest wind is 20 mph.
What is the weather forecast for Madison this week?
At the summit, Sep 14 to Sep 19: highs 72-81°F, lows 50-67°F. No snow or ice is forecast on the road in that time. It is a forecast rather than a measurement, and the later days are less certain than the earlier ones.
How often are Madison road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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