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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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.19°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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