Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:45 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Janesville WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Janesville WI
 42.67°N 89.04°W (Elev. 774 ft)
8:36 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
8am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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