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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.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Rockdale WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
8:36 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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