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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.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
5:22 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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