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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rockdale WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Rockdale WI
 42.95°N 88.99°W (Elev. 856 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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