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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.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Mar 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog. Low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 7am. High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog. Low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 7am. High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
1:36 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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