The battery in my 98 olds intrigue is charged but there is nothing when I turn it over

If the battery is old, (More than five years old), it would be a good idea to replace the battery anyway. Old batteries can still hold a full charge but when you put them under load they can be too weak to turn the starter motor. It generally takes 9v to actually turn the starter motor.
What exactly do you get when you turn the key? Do you get nothing at all, a lazy cranking effort, a single 'Click'? Getting nothing or a lazy effort suggests a bad battery. A single 'Click' suggests it could be the actual starter motor causing the issue.

did you hook a meter up to it did you do a load test to the battery? for weak cells? raining on the car would not have anything to do to it unless you hit potholes or puddles etc and got the wiring wet? under the hood etc... (more Info please )and of course is the starter bad ? die you test it !!

did you check the battery terminals? fuses? relays?

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I think probably not the starter, the battery is dying. The old alternator was possibly OK, but it never hurts to have a new one.

The behavior you describe is absolutely classic for a dying battery, which will not retain a charge. If you are sure for some reason that it is in fact OK, the only other answers are worn out contacts at the bottom of the solenoid, or a dead segment in the starter motor.

That is the same as saying on the phone I am sick what is wrong with me? What are the symptoms? You need to provide detailed information as to what is happening when you try to start it! Do you have the key, gas in the car, charged battery, does the engine turn over, etc.?

could be a loose connection to your battery thats what it sounds like

HiYour battery is not fully charged, jump start vehicle and take it to and AutoZone or similar auto parts store to have your charging/starting system checked for free.
On the gauges issue, you have to remove the instrument cluster and manually turn/reset the gas gauge. I have a 98 Olds Intrigue and happened a few times. I pull the gauge needle out and set it where it would be if the key where OFF, then plug the electrical connector on the cluster and turn the key to ON to verify gauge positions, on my case, I had to reset the temp. gauge too.
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alternator not charging battery properly new or used works fine

CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE IT SHOULD BE 12.5 VOLTS.IF NOT BATTERY WEAK NEED CHARGING OR REPLACED.IF BATTERY GOOD.TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO ON POSITION WITH ENGINE OFF.DASH LIGHTS SHOULD LIGHT UP IF NOT.CHECK IGNITION SWITCH FUSE.IF FUSE GOOD YOU HAVE A BAD IGNITION SWITCH.IF SWITCH IS GOOD.I AM LOOKING IN FAULT IN STARTER SOLENOID OR STARTER.OR BATTERY CABLES NEED REPLACING.WARNING TURN OFF RADIO BEFORE DISCONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE SO YOU WONT LOSE RADIO PLAYING CODE.

The red plastic cover should just pop off, then you will see the head of the terminal bolt. you'll need to remove the braket holding the battery in place, just remember to replace it to hold the new battery still.

please remove all extra keys and gadjets from keyring and go through the painful exercise of starting the old girl and once started go for a drive good luk if all goes well replace ignition switch good luck with this answer