Lake Ripley, Wisconsin Weather
Lake Ripley, Wisconsin — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Ripley, Jefferson County.
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About Lake Ripley, Wisconsin
Lake Ripley, a broad, inviting expanse of water, anchors the landscape with its shimmering surface, reflecting the wide Wisconsin sky. It lies 16.8 miles south-east of Sun Prairie, WI (from Sun Prairie, WI: bearing 137°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-west of Fort Atkinson. Gentle slopes, carpeted in a patchwork of verdant fields and mature oaks, ease down to its shores, where reeds rustle and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn. The shoreline itself is a varied affair, offering stretches of sandy beach perfect for a summer afternoon and quieter, reedy inlets that beckon to the patient angler. This is a place where the days unfold with a predictable, yet never monotonous, cadence, marked by the distant hum of farm machinery and the calls of waterfowl. For generations, the heart of Lake Ripley has beaten to the rhythm of agriculture and the enduring appeal of its namesake lake. Early settlers found fertile ground here, and the agricultural legacy remains visible in the neatly tilled fields that surround the community. The lake, however, has always been the primary draw, a natural playground that shaped the development of the area. Its waters have been a source of recreation and quiet contemplation, drawing families and visitors who appreciate the unpretentious beauty of this corner of Wisconsin. Local businesses, from bait shops to ice cream parlors, cater to this enduring connection with the water, fostering a sense of community that feels both rooted and welcoming.
Live animated radar for Lake Ripley and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Ripley, Jefferson County, Wisconsin |
| Coordinates | 43.005835°N, 88.986221°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 53523 |
| Area Code | 715 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Ripley, Wisconsin Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Ripley, Wisconsin, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Ripley includes coordinates 43.005835°N, 88.986221°W, situated in Jefferson County. ZIP code 53523. Telephone area code: 715. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
