Sun Prairie, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 35°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity 82% Dew Point 30°F Wind WSW 4 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.63 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.7 mi. NW of central Sun Prairie
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 24F
 
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Increasing Clouds, High 36F, Low 38F
36
38
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 31F, Low 9F
80%
31
9
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low 23F
23
23
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 8F
34
8
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 21F, Low 17F
21
17
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain And Snow, High 31F, Low 24F
20%
31
24

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 21°F to 36°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 32°F and lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Sun Prairie, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Increasing Clouds

Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after midnight, becoming all rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 11pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17.

Monday Dec 22

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.


About Sun Prairie, WI

Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 35,967 at the 2020 census. It is the most populous suburb of Madison, the state capital, and is part of the Madison metropolitan area.

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