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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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 4 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
3:32 pm CDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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