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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
4:41 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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