Rutland, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 14°F
Feels Like 14°F  
Humidity 70% Dew Point 7°F Wind SSW 1 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 30.31 in.
Solar Rad 209 w/m2 UV Index 2
Report from a personal weather station 2.9 mi. NNW of central Rutland
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Cloudy, High 24F, Low 11F
24
11
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 27F
35
27
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 30F
35
30
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 23F, Low 4F
70%
23
4
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 19F
26
19
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 37F, Low 15F
37
15
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 28F
28
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 24°F to 37°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 33°F with lows around 17°F.


This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

More on this and other weather history


Rutland, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Dec 16

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.


About Rutland, WI

Rutland is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,977 by the US Census Bureau 2020 census The population was 1,887 at the 2000 census. However, for 2021, the Wisconsin Dept. of Administration declared the population of the Town to be 2,032. The unincorporated communities of Rutland and Stone are located in the town.

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