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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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rockdale WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Rockdale WI
 42.93°N 89.05°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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