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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 43.01°N 88.96°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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