Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Beloit WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Beloit WI
 42.52°N 89.02°W (Elev. 745 ft)
3:07 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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