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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 42.99°N 88.99°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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