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Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle and fog. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 4pm. High near 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale WI
 42.97°N 89.05°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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