Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Janesville WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Janesville WI
 42.63°N 89.04°W (Elev. 804 ft)
11:51 am CST Jan 16, 2026
12pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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