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This is the current conditions weather report for Sun Prairie. The report was made 68 minutes ago, at 05:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 5 miles per hour / 7.4 kilometers per hour from the southwest (230°). The temperature was 21°F / -6°C, with a dew-point at 21°F / -6°C. The temperature felt like 16°F / -9°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.12 inHg / 1021 hPa. The relative humidity was 54%. The skies were clear.

Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin and is a suburb of Madison, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,369 and is expected to double in size by 2020 to around 40,000. It is the fifth-fastest growing city in the state of Wisconsin, and the fastest-growing among cities of 10,000 or more, growing an estimated 14% between 2000 and 2004 . The city is located mostly within the northwest corner of the Town of Sun Prairie. Portions also extend into the Town of Burke to the west, the Town of Windsor to the northwest, and the Town of Bristol to the north.

Groundhog Day
Sun Prairie is home to "Jimmy the Groundhog" and claims to be the "Groundhog Capital of the World." According to the Congressional Record, Sun Prairie is, indeed, "The Groundhog Capital of the World."

Sweet Corn Festival
In the area, the Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival is synonymous with the end of the corn harvest. Corn is served in big tubs, and people come from all over to grab several, salt and butter them, and enjoy corn on the cob.

Strawberry Fest
Held in June at the Colonial Club. Features strawberry sales, an indoor/outdoor craft fair, a children’s carnival, a used book sale, a raffle and chance drawing, a Fun Run, breakfast, lunch, and more.

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