Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69° N Lon: 90.44° W Elev: 1020 ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette County

Rest Of Today
Bitterly cold. Colder. Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature around 2. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Wind chill readings 11 below to 21 below zero.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 2 below. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph through around midnight.
Tuesday
Not as cold. Sunny until late afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 16. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Not as cold. Light snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows around 11. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow through around midnight, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 4.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs around 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy through around midnight then becoming partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 8 below.
Friday
Partly sunny. Colder. Highs around 2 below.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 18 below.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 1 below.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow after midnight. Lows around 11 below.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning. Not as cold. Highs around 10.



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