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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 43.01°N 88.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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