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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cottage Grove WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cottage Grove WI
 43.11°N 89.19°W (Elev. 902 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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