Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Benton WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then isolated showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benton WI
 42.58°N 90.37°W (Elev. 843 ft)
10:36 pm CDT Oct 17, 2025
11pm CDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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