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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottage Grove WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottage Grove WI
 43.09°N 89.22°W (Elev. 955 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 am CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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