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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Apple River IL

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Apple River IL
 42.57°N 90.13°W (Elev. 1017 ft)
6:12 am CST Jan 13, 2026
6am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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