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Radar and live pavement conditions on the 181 miles of I-39 in Wisconsin — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.
Updated Oct 8, 2026 9:13 PM CDT · Mostly dry
Lowest 47°F near Wausau, Wisconsin · Highest wind 4 mph near Madison, Wisconsin
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I-39 runs 181 miles across Wisconsin. It passes Wausau and Madison.
Weather data from Oct 8, 2026 9:13 PM CDT
Dry
I-39 crosses 181 miles of Wisconsin, from the Illinois line to its end in the state. That is 59% of I-39's 306 miles.
Inside Wisconsin it meets I-90 and I-94 at Madison, and I-43.
By mile marker, I-39 passes Madison 48 (6 mi off) · Wausau 181 (5 mi off).
6 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
Ramp Full Closure on I-39 SB at ON RAMP FROM COUNTY J/E. Detour: Detour will utilize NB IH 39 to STH 21 exit ramp to IH 39 SB entrance ramp.
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
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
Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 NB from OFF RAMP TO WIS 60 to ON RAMP FROM COUNTY CS. Daily from 09/17/2026 to 12/17/2026, 09:00 PM - 11:59 PM, Th (excluding Sun, M, T, W, F, Sat)
Mainline Various Lanes Closed on I-39 SB from BLACK RD (BRIDGE CROSSING) to ON RAMP FROM WIS 60. Daily from 09/17/2026 to 12/17/2026, 09:00 PM - 11:59 PM, Th (excluding Sun, M, T, W, F, Sat)
Winter reporting is off for the season. Iowa DOT's Winter Road Conditions – Midwest Region feed, which carries Wisconsin DOT's segment-by-segment snow and ice conditions, runs from October 15 to April 15; outside that window it changes only as needed. Our own forecast below runs year-round.
Conditions are entered by Wisconsin DOT maintenance staff and describe what is on the pavement, not the forecast. They reach this page through Iowa DOT's Winter Road Conditions – Midwest Region feed, published for reference; the authoritative report is 511WI. Always check with 511WI before setting off.
| 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.
From Beloit to Weston, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Beloit end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.
Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 7:08 AM CDT
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