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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rockdale WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockdale WI
 42.97°N 89.02°W (Elev. 850 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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