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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °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: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Cottage Grove WI
 43.15°N 89.16°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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