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Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Smoke

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cottage Grove WI
 43.11°N 89.19°W (Elev. 902 ft)
4:24 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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