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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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Lake Ripley WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Lake Ripley WI
 42.97°N 88.96°W (Elev. 879 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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