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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
5:18 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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