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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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: A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
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
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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. 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)
1:36 am CST Jan 12, 2026
2am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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