Rockdale, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockdale, a village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
57°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 57°F | Light Rain | 10 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SW | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SW | 34% |
| Thursday | 54°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph W | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph N | 25% |
| Friday | 47°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph N | 3% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 50°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockdale (42.970, -89.031). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockdale
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Rockdale: nearby ZIP 53523 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake Mills Wwtp, Wi (9.4 mi from Rockdale). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.