Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:10 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platteville Municipal Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platteville Municipal Airport WI
 42.69°N 90.45°W
5:41 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
8am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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