Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 6 Jan 7:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Janesville WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog between 9am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog between 9am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Janesville WI
 42.63°N 89.04°W (Elev. 804 ft)
5:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
8pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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