Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 03:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 24. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
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)
9:51 am CST Nov 28, 2025
10am CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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