Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rockdale WI

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am. High near 81. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.