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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ripley WI
 43.01°N 88.99°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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