Today is Ash Wednesday, and the start of Lent STATE JOURNAL Feb 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026 Updated Feb 18, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of introspection for Christians and the beginning of the 46-day season of Lent. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmpD9 (65?6D52J 4@>6D 7C@> E96 y6H:D9 EC25:E:@? @7 A6?2?46 2?5 72DE:?8] x? >2?J 49FC496D[ 2D96D 2C6 A=2465 @? E96 7@C69625 2D 2? @FEH2C5 DJ>3@= @7 72:E9 2?5 E@ C6>:?5 A2C:D9:@?6CD @7 E96 5FDE 7C@> H9:49 v@5 >256 E96>] k^AmkAm|2?J r2E9@=:4D 8:G6 D@>6E9:?8 FA 7@C {6?E 2D 2 C6>:?56C @7 D24C:7:46] %96 D62D@? @7 {6?E 6?5D H:E9 t2DE6C[ H9:49 E9:D J62C :D @? pAC:= d]k^Am Locations Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Elevated fire conditions mean outside burning discouraged across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday Wednesday’s forecast for Madison features sunny skies, a high near 61, humidity falling to just 15% to 25%, and west winds gusting to 40 mph. Elevated fire conditions mean outside burning discouraged across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday Wednesday’s forecast for Madison features sunny skies, a high near 61, humidity falling to just 15% to 25%, and west winds gusting to 40 mph. Watch Now: Related Video The Badger State Spelling Bee and its academic tailgate New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released AP New photos of Neil Armstrong from the Gemini 8 mission released WisEye Morning Minute: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Surplus Deal WisEye Morning Minute: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Surplus Deal Direction of Middle East War Unclear Amid Mixed Messages Direction of Middle East War Unclear Amid Mixed Messages
Elevated fire conditions mean outside burning discouraged across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday Wednesday’s forecast for Madison features sunny skies, a high near 61, humidity falling to just 15% to 25%, and west winds gusting to 40 mph.
Elevated fire conditions mean outside burning discouraged across southern Wisconsin on Wednesday Wednesday’s forecast for Madison features sunny skies, a high near 61, humidity falling to just 15% to 25%, and west winds gusting to 40 mph.
