Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (990.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.25°W (Elev. 899 ft)
12:09 am CST Jan 9, 2026
12am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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