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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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platteville Municipal Airport WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 36. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 17 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. 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 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. 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 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. 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 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platteville Municipal Airport WI
 42.69°N 90.45°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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