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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.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
3:41 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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