Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Lake Ripley WI

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.