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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 43.01°N 88.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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