Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 12.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale WI
 42.97°N 89.02°W (Elev. 850 ft)
1:12 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
1pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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