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A Sweltering Heat Wave For The West

A sweltering heat wave with record breaking temperatures is expected the rest of the week in much of the West, as a large dome of high pressure builds and expands across the region. Numerous excessive heat warnings and advisories are already in effect across Arizona, California and Nevada. Also, locally heavy rain is possible in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast over the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 May 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Platteville WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 67 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Platteville WI
 42.73°N 90.48°W
Last Update:
7:31 pm CDT May 25, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 25, 2020-6pm CDT Jun 1, 2020
 
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