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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:21 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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