Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	10 Aug 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

Today
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

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. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.