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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Tennyson WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Tennyson WI
 42.74°N 90.69°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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