Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Apple River IL

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Apple River IL
 42.57°N 90.13°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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