[NOAA] NCDC / Climate-Radar Data Inventories / Locate Station / Search ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Madison Dane Co Regional Airport * About this Station Madison, WI, United States * Data Inventories Other Stations in Madison * Online Data List Stations in Division WI-08 * Station History List Stations in Dane County * State Climatologist Surrounding Stations (+/- 30' Lat/Lon) * Regional Climate Center Type* : ASOS-NWS WSCMO ----------------------------- Call Information at Other Sites Sign/ICS* : MSN / KMSN * National Weather Service - Central Region Headquarters WBAN* : 14837 - Regional Forecast Office COOP ID* : 474961 - Current Weather Conditions Climate Division* : WI-08 - South Central - Current Weather Forecast WMO ID* : 72641 * Current Radar * Current Satellite In Service* : 01 Sep 1939 to Present * Sunrise/Sunset Elevation*: 261.5m (857.7') above sea level Lat/Lon* : 43°08'N / 89°21'W County*: Dane * Disclaimer * List of NCDC Datasets * Please report any Data Errors found. * Note to webmasters: you can link directly to this page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Image] Other Stations in Madison Madison Truax Madison Wb City ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Image] About this Station Madison is set on a narrow isthmus of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona. Lake Mendota (l5 square miles) lies northwest of Lake Monona (5 square miles) and the lakes are only two-thirds of a mile apart at one point. Drainage at Madison is southeast through two other lakes into the Rock River, which flows south into Illinois, and then west to the Mississippi. The westward flowing Wisconsin River is only 20 miles northwest of Madison. Madison lakes are normally frozen from mid-December to early April. Madison has the typical continental climate of interior North America with a large annual temperature range and with frequent short period temperature changes. The range of extreme temperatures is from about 110 to -40 degrees. Winter temperatures (December-February) average near 20 degrees and the summer average (June-August) is in the upper 60s. Daily temperatures average below 32 degrees about 120 days and above 40 degrees for about 210 days of the year. Madison lies in the path of the frequent cyclones and anticyclones which move eastward over this area during fall, winter and spring. In summer, the cyclones have diminished intensity and tend to pass farther north. The most frequent air masses are of polar origin. Occasional outbreaks of arctic air affect this area during the winter months. Although northward moving tropical air masses contribute considerable cloudiness and precipitation, the true Gulf air mass does not reach this area in winter, and only occasionally at other seasons. Summers are pleasant, with only occasional periods of extreme heat or high humidity. There are no dry and wet seasons, but about 60 percent of the annual precipitation falls in the five months of May through September. Cold season precipitation is lighter, but lasts longer. Soil moisture is usually adequate in the first part of the growing season. During July, August, and September, the crops depend on current rainfall, which is mostly from thunderstorms and tends to be erratic and variable. Average occurrence of thunderstorms is just under 7 days per month during this period. March and November are the windiest months. Tornadoes are infrequent. Dane County has about one tornado in every three to five years. The ground is covered with 1 inch or more of snow about 60 percent of the time from about December l0 to near February 25 in an average winter. The soil is usually frozen from the first of December through most of March with an average frost penetration of 25 to 30 inches. The growing season averages l75 days. Farming is diversified with the main emphasis on dairying. Field crops are mainly corn, oats, clover, and alfalfa, but barley, wheat, rye, and tobacco are also raised. Canning factories pack peas, sweet corn, and lima beans. Fruits are mainly apples, strawberries, and raspberries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Image] Data Inventories Please note that additional data (digital and non-digital) are available for this station. Contact NCDC if additional details are needed. Click on the following where available: DAT to obtain data (charges may apply), INV to view inventory, or DOC to view documentation Surface DAT INV DOC 3200 -Cooperative Summary Of The Day DAT INV DOC 3210 -Summary Of The Day - First Order DAT INV DOC SOD -Daily Surface Data (TD3200/3210 combined) DAT INV DOC 3220 -Summary Of The Month (SOM) Cooperative DAT INV DOC 3240 -Hourly Precipitation Data DAT INV DOC 3260 -15 Minute Precipitation Data DAT INV DOC 3280 -Surface Airways Hourly And Airways Solar Radiation DAT INV DOC 3290 -Summary Observation DAT INV DOC 3292 -Weather Duration DAT INV DOC 9950 -Datsav2 Surface, Global Surface Hourly Data (see Global Surface Station Information). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Image] Online Data NNDC Climate Data Online SOD -Daily Surface Data (TD3200/3210 combined) 3220 -Summary Of The Month (SOM) Cooperative 3240 -Hourly Precipitation Data Daily Data, Summary of the Day Observations (NWS Cooperative Stations) Hourly/Daily Data, Local Climatological Data Hourly Data, Form 10A/10B Graph Weather Elements The graphs generated here are from the National Weather Service Summary of the Day dataset. For additional data and visualization, use CLIMVIS. Select the desired values for Element 1, Element 2 and Month. Enter the desired Year and Submit Graph Values to view graph. Element 1 Element 2 Year/Month ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Image] Station History Madison Dane Co Regional Airport Date Date Elevation COOP Call WMO Began Ended Lat/Lon meters/feet ID WBAN Sign ID Type MADISON DANE CO REGIONAL ARPT 15 Aug Present 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 MSN 72641 ASOS-NWS 1996 89°21'W 857.7' WSCMO 01 Apr 15 Aug 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 MSN 72641 ASOS-NWS 1996 1996 89°21'W 857.7' WSO 01 Jan 01 Apr 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 MSN 72641 WSO 1995 1996 89°20'W 857.7' 01 Jan 01 Jan 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 MSN 72641 WSO 1979 1995 89°20'W 857.7' 12 May 01 Jan 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 . . WSO 1977 1979 89°20'W 857.7' MADISON MUNICIPAL ARPT 01 Jan 12 May 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 . . WSO 1973 1977 89°20'W 857.7' 01 Sep 01 Jan 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 . . WBAS 1963 1973 89°20'W 857.7' MADISON TRUAX FIELD 01 Jan 01 Sep 43°08'N / 261.5m / 474961 14837 . . WBAS 1960 1963 89°20'W 857.7' 27 Feb 01 Jan 43°08'N / 266.1m / 474961 14837 . . WBAS 1948 1960 89°20'W 872.8' 31 Jan 27 Feb 43°08'N / 266.1m / 474961 14837 . . WBAS 1948 1948 89°20'W 872.8' 01 Jan 31 Jan 43°08'N / 266.1m / 474961 14837 . . WBAS 1948 1948 89°20'W 872.8' 28 Sep 01 Jan 43°08'N / 266.1m / . 14837 . . WBAS 1939 1948 89°20'W 872.8' MADISON DANE CNTY AP 01 Sep 28 Sep 43°08'N / 266.1m / . 14837 . . 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