Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.25°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:38 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
1pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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