Rockdale, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockdale, a village in Dane County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
70°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockdale
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 36% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 95% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 93% |
| Saturday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 75% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 43% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 24% |
| Monday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 5% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.