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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 27 Jul 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Benton WI

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 02:07pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 02:07pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Benton WI
 42.58°N 90.34°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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