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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ripley WI

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly 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 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly 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 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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:
4:33 am CDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 4, 2026
 
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