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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale WI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale WI
 42.97°N 89.02°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
9:13 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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