Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cottage Grove WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Cottage Grove WI
 43.11°N 89.25°W (Elev. 938 ft)
6:31 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
8am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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