Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.