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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.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:31 pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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