History for Madison, WI

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Temperature
Mean Temperature 12 °F 19 °F  
Max Temperature 19 °F 26 °F 50 °F (1909)
Min Temperature 4 °F 11 °F -27 °F (1963)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 53 46  
Month to date heating degree days 1009 1067  
Since 1 July heating degree days 3604 3946  
Cooling Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Year to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Moisture
Dew Point 5 °F    
Average Humidity 68    
Maximum Humidity 80    
Minimum Humidity 55    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.02 in 0.03 in 0.89 in (1898)
Month to date precipitation 0.30 0.91  
Year to date precipitation 0.30 0.91  
Snow
Snow 1.20 in 0.50 in 9.00 in (1898)
Month to date snowfall 1.4 9.6  
Since 1 July snowfall 24.9 27.2  
Snow Depth 1.00 in    
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 30.20 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 8 mph (WNW)    
Max Wind Speed 25 mph    
Max Gust Speed 35 mph    
Visibility 6 miles    
Events Snow    
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Walking in WI in Winter
It was overcast with fine snow falling over Lake Mendota and Madison. Viewed from Marshall Park early this morning.
Walking in WI in Winter
It was overcast with fine snow falling over Lake Mendota. Viewed from Marshall Park early this morning.
Walking in WI in Winter
It was overcast with fine snow falling area of this stream in the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy early this morning. I have been monitoring this ar...
Walking in WI in Winter
It was overcast with fine snow falling area of this stream in the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy early this morning. I have been monitoring this ar...
Walking in WI in Winter
It was overcast with fine snow falling area of this stream in the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy early this morning. I have been monitoring this ar...
Walking in WI in Winter
It was overcast with fine snow falling area of the Northern Pike spawning pool in the Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy early this morning.
Cardinals
I am so impressed that cardinals stay together through everything. I think that's partly why I like them so much. And when it is snowing, so much bett...
Astronomy
May. 21, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:20 AM CST 4:58 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:50 AM CST 5:29 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:15 AM CST 6:03 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:41 AM CST 6:37 PM CST
Moon 2:07 PM CST (1/23) 4:33 AM CST (1/23)
Length Of Visible Light 10h 39m
Length of Day
9h 37m
Waxing Gibbous, 89% of the Moon is Illuminated
Jan 23
Waxing Gibbous
Jan 26
Full
Feb 3
Last Quarter
Feb 10
New
Feb 17
First Quarter
Hourly Observations
Time (CST) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:53 AM 8.1 °F -0.5 °F -5.1 °F 55% 30.32 in 10.0 mi Variable 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:53 AM 8.1 °F 1.4 °F -5.1 °F 55% 30.32 in 10.0 mi Variable 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:53 AM 9.0 °F 2.4 °F -5.1 °F 53% 30.32 in 10.0 mi Variable 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:53 AM 9.0 °F 2.4 °F -5.1 °F 53% 30.30 in 10.0 mi Variable 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:53 AM 10.0 °F 1.8 °F -2.9 °F 56% 30.28 in 10.0 mi Variable 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:53 AM 10.9 °F 4.7 °F -2.0 °F 56% 30.27 in 10.0 mi SW 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
6:53 AM 10.9 °F 4.7 °F 1.0 °F 64% 30.26 in 4.0 mi SW 3.5 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
7:01 AM 10.4 °F 2.2 °F 1.4 °F 67% 30.19 in 2.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
7:53 AM 10.9 °F 4.7 °F 5.0 °F 77% 30.25 in 1.5 mi SW 3.5 mph - 0.01 in Snow Light Snow
8:53 AM 12.0 °F - 6.1 °F 77% 30.25 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
9:01 AM 12.2 °F 4.3 °F 6.8 °F 79% 30.18 in 2.0 mi Variable 4.6 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
9:23 AM 12.2 °F 2.9 °F 6.8 °F 79% 30.18 in 5.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
9:53 AM 12.9 °F 1.6 °F 7.0 °F 77% 30.24 in 4.0 mi SSW 8.1 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
10:35 AM 14.0 °F 6.5 °F 6.8 °F 73% 30.17 in 2.5 mi SSW 4.6 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
10:53 AM 14.0 °F 3.9 °F 7.0 °F 74% 30.23 in 2.5 mi SSW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
11:29 AM 15.8 °F 10.2 °F 8.6 °F 73% 30.14 in 2.5 mi Variable 3.5 mph - 0.01 in Snow Light Snow
11:53 AM 16.0 °F 6.3 °F 8.1 °F 71% 30.18 in 4.0 mi WSW 6.9 mph - 0.01 in Snow Light Snow
12:01 PM 15.8 °F 6.1 °F 8.6 °F 73% 30.12 in 5.0 mi Variable 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
12:08 PM 15.8 °F 7.2 °F 8.6 °F 73% 30.11 in 6.0 mi Variable 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
12:29 PM 15.8 °F 7.2 °F 8.6 °F 73% 30.10 in 5.0 mi SW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
12:53 PM 17.1 °F 7.6 °F 9.0 °F 71% 30.13 in 7.0 mi Variable 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
1:01 PM 17.6 °F 6.4 °F 8.6 °F 68% 30.08 in 8.0 mi West 9.2 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
1:11 PM 17.6 °F 6.4 °F 8.6 °F 68% 30.08 in 9.0 mi WSW 9.2 mph 17.3 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
1:53 PM 18.0 °F 8.7 °F 9.0 °F 68% 30.12 in 2.5 mi Variable 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
2:11 PM 17.6 °F 6.4 °F 8.6 °F 68% 30.06 in 2.5 mi West 9.2 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
2:29 PM 17.6 °F 5.7 °F 8.6 °F 68% 30.06 in 6.0 mi West 10.4 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
2:53 PM 19.0 °F 10.0 °F 10.0 °F 68% 30.12 in 8.0 mi Variable 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
3:27 PM 19.4 °F 12.8 °F 10.4 °F 68% 30.08 in 2.5 mi Variable 4.6 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
3:53 PM 18.0 °F 8.7 °F 10.9 °F 74% 30.13 in 2.0 mi WNW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
4:23 PM 17.6 °F 9.3 °F 10.4 °F 73% 30.08 in 4.0 mi West 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
4:39 PM 17.6 °F 10.7 °F 12.2 °F 79% 30.09 in 2.0 mi Variable 4.6 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
4:53 PM 18.0 °F 9.8 °F 12.0 °F 78% 30.14 in 2.0 mi West 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
4:59 PM 17.6 °F 8.2 °F 12.2 °F 79% 30.09 in 1.0 mi WNW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
5:14 PM 17.6 °F 5.7 °F 14.0 °F 86% 30.10 in 0.8 mi WNW 10.4 mph - 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
5:19 PM 17.6 °F 5.0 °F 12.2 °F 79% 30.10 in 1.5 mi WNW 11.5 mph 17.3 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
5:27 PM 17.6 °F 3.2 °F 12.2 °F 79% 30.11 in 3.0 mi NW 15.0 mph 21.9 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
5:53 PM 18.0 °F 3.6 °F 8.1 °F 65% 30.18 in 5.0 mi NNW 15.0 mph 20.7 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
5:56 PM 17.6 °F 2.7 °F 8.6 °F 68% 30.13 in 1.0 mi NNW 16.1 mph 23.0 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
6:53 PM 15.1 °F 0.5 °F 5.0 °F 64% 30.23 in 9.0 mi NNW 13.8 mph 27.6 mph 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
7:03 PM 14.0 °F -0.8 °F 5.0 °F 67% 30.19 in 6.0 mi NNW 13.8 mph 29.9 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
7:17 PM 12.2 °F -5.8 °F 1.4 °F 62% 30.21 in 10.0 mi NNW 19.6 mph 27.6 mph 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
7:53 PM 12.0 °F -4.5 °F 1.9 °F 64% 30.29 in 10.0 mi NNW 16.1 mph 21.9 mph 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
8:30 PM 10.4 °F -8.2 °F 1.4 °F 67% 30.26 in 10.0 mi NNW 19.6 mph 26.5 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
8:41 PM 10.4 °F -7.2 °F -0.4 °F 62% 30.27 in 9.0 mi North 17.3 mph 27.6 mph N/A   Mostly Cloudy
8:53 PM 10.9 °F -5.4 °F -0.0 °F 61% 30.34 in 8.0 mi NNW 15.0 mph 26.5 mph 0.00 in Snow Light Snow
9:08 PM 10.4 °F -6.6 °F -0.4 °F 62% 30.30 in 10.0 mi NNW 16.1 mph 24.2 mph 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
9:53 PM 8.1 °F -10.2 °F -2.0 °F 64% 30.38 in 10.0 mi North 17.3 mph 24.2 mph 0.00 in   Clear
10:53 PM 6.1 °F -11.6 °F -5.1 °F 60% 30.43 in 10.0 mi NNW 15.0 mph 19.6 mph N/A   Clear
11:53 PM 3.9 °F -14.3 °F -7.1 °F 60% 30.47 in 10.0 mi NNW 15.0 mph 20.7 mph N/A   Clear
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