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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.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Areas Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Areas of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Cottage Grove WI
 43.02°N 89.19°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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