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Cottage Grove, WI 53527 Weather

It is 66°F and clear in Cottage Grove, WI 53527, observed at 3:35 PM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 65°F, low 37°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Cottage Grove, WI 53527 current weather

66°F

Clear

H 65° / L 37°Feels like 66°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (8.7 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:35 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 12:36 PM PT

  1. Now62°
  2. 5 PM60°
  3. 6 PM57°
  4. 7 PM53°
  5. 8 PM51°
  6. 9 PM49°
  7. 10 PM47°
  8. 11 PM46°
  9. 12 AM44°Fri
  10. 1 AM44°
  11. 2 AM43°
  12. 3 AM42°
  13. 4 AM41°
  14. 5 AM40°
  15. 6 AM38°
  16. 7 AM38°
  17. 8 AM39°
  18. 9 AM43°
  19. 10 AM47°
  20. 11 AM50°
  21. 12 PM53°
  22. 1 PM55°
  23. 2 PM56°
  24. 3 PM56°
  25. 4 PM56°
  26. 5 PM55°
  27. 6 PM54°11%
  28. 7 PM51°14%
  29. 8 PM50°20%
  30. 9 PM49°18%
  31. 10 PM48°15%
  32. 11 PM48°12%
  33. 12 AM47°13%Sat
  34. 1 AM46°12%
  35. 2 AM47°
  36. 3 AM47°24%
  37. 4 AM46°39%
  38. 5 AM47°38%
  39. 6 AM47°54%
  40. 7 AM47°62%
  41. 8 AM47°62%
  42. 9 AM49°62%
  43. 10 AM52°62%
  44. 11 AM56°62%
  45. 12 PM56°62%
  46. 1 PM57°32%
  47. 2 PM57°32%
  48. 3 PM58°32%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 37°High 65°

    This Afternoon: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3039% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 57°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3162% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 59°

    Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Sun11/113% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/266% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 66°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/370% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 68°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/462% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 65°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/5Model blend51% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 59°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.09 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend31% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 55°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 55°. Low that night near 37°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 57°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.12 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 43.069, -89.204 from the NWS MKX office, updated 10/29/2026, 12:36 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KMSN (Madison/Dane Cnty Rgnl, 9 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 9:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now62°Sunny0%10 mph
  2. 5 PM60°Sunny0%10 mph
  3. 6 PM57°Clear0%5 mph
  4. 7 PM53°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 8 PM51°Clear0%5 mph
  6. 9 PM49°Clear0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Cottage Grove, WI 53527 right now?
The latest observation from Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field was 66°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:35 PM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Cottage Grove, WI 53527?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 65°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Cottage Grove, WI 53527 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Cottage Grove, WI 53527?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 59°F and up to a 51% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cottage Grove, WI 53527 today?
Sunrise is about 7:28 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:52 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Cottage Grove, WI 53527?
At Madison Dane RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 60°F and the normal low is 40°F.

Nearby hazards

Wisconsin hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Tent Pole Fire (0 acres), WIBU 2 Fire (0 acres), Fisher Fire (0 acres), WIBU 1 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

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AQI forecast today (Madison Area)
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AQI forecast tomorrow (Madison Area)
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Drought

By county

Dane County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Daylight
10 hr 25 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:58 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:22 PM
Moonrise
8:12 PM
Moonset
11:50 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 60°, low 40°, precipitation 2.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Madison Dane RGNL AP, 9 mi away.

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