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Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 1 Apr 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Balltown IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Balltown IA
 42.68°N 90.84°W
Last Update:
6:21 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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