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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platteville WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platteville WI
 42.73°N 90.48°W
Last Update:
4:29 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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