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Strong Winds Through Midday, Major Winter Storm This Weekend

Strong winds will gradually decrease through midday. A major winter storm is expected Saturday night through Monday morning which could bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and blizzard conditions. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 22 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Potosi WI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 14 to 19 mph becoming north 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Potosi WI
 42.67°N 90.69°W
Last Update:
12:32 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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