Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	15 Jan 1:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI

This Afternoon
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 7 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow before 5am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.