Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Apple River IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday 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 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Apple River IL
 42.55°N 90.13°W (Elev. 1050 ft)
8:46 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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