Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 42.99°N 89.02°W (Elev. 833 ft)
1:21 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
1am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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