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Damaging Winds Tonight - Friday Morning With Snow in Central WI, Then a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Two back-to-back intense storm systems will move through the region tonight into this weekend. DAMAGING WIND areawide is the main hazard late tonight through Friday morning, along with some snow mainly in central Wisconsin. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected mainly Saturday night through Sunday night. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platteville Municipal Airport WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 12:00am until March 13, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 31. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 31. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Platteville Municipal Airport WI
 42.69°N 90.45°W
Last Update:
3:17 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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