Snow in the Rockies; Showers and Thunderstorms Along the Gulf Coast; Potential Winter Storm for Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior New England

A winter-like pattern will continue over much of the Lower 48 over the next few days, with snow stretching from the Rockies today into the Middle Mississippi Valley on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the Gulf Coast and Southeast on Monday. As the storm moves northward late Monday into Tuesday, winter weather is possible from the Central Appalachians to Interior New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Dec 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI
 43.04°N 89.25°W (Elev. 892 ft)
1:36 am CST Dec 1, 2025
2am CST Dec 1, 2025-6pm CST Dec 7, 2025
 
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