Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 42.99°N 88.99°W (Elev. 846 ft)
11:31 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
12am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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