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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.

Light Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 37. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.19°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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