Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Cottage Grove WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Cottage Grove WI
 43.02°N 89.19°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
1:21 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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