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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 8 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Potosi WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Potosi WI
 42.72°N 90.81°W
Last Update:
12:00 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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