Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

Wind Advisory November 26, 11:29am until November 26, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory November 26, 11:29am until November 26, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Flurries then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI
 43.07°N 89.25°W (Elev. 948 ft)
11:17 am CST Nov 26, 2025
11am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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