Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Darlington WI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Darlington WI
 42.75°N 90.15°W (Elev. 951 ft)
5:13 am CST Jan 15, 2026
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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