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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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
11:17 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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