Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Benton WI
 42.58°N 90.37°W (Elev. 843 ft)
4:33 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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