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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
6:57 pm CDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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