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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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 04:00am until March 13, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain, and sleet. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 36. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain, and sleet. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 36. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
2:27 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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