Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Jul 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Scales Mound IL

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Scales Mound IL
 42.51°N 90.28°W (Elev. 958 ft)
10:17 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
10am CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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