Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Apple River IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Apple River IL
 42.53°N 90.14°W (Elev. 984 ft)
2:47 pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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