Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Beloit WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Beloit WI
 42.52°N 89.05°W (Elev. 751 ft)
11:12 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
12am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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