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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.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Cottage Grove WI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 16. Windy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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:
8:37 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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