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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.19°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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