Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Orfordville WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Orfordville WI
 42.63°N 89.24°W (Elev. 853 ft)
8:41 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
8am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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