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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI
 43.07°N 89.25°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
7:34 am CST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Feb 16, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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