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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
10:33 am CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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