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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.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rockdale WI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 16, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 17. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
4:46 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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