Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Snow and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 29 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Janesville WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 10am. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 28 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Janesville WI
 42.71°N 89.03°W (Elev. 768 ft)
4:48 am CST Jan 14, 2026
6am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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