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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.34 in (993.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI
 43.04°N 89.25°W (Elev. 892 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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