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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

A Few Clouds

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 43.01°N 88.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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