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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then snow. Low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then snow. Low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale WI
 42.97°N 89.05°W (Elev. 938 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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