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Damaging Winds Through Mid Morning Today, a Potentially Historic Weekend Snowstorm

Ongoing strong to damaging winds gusting to 50-70 mph continue through mid-morning before decreasing this afternoon. Then a POTENTIALLY HISTORIC SNOWSTORM is expected Saturday night through Monday morning. Monitor the forecast for the latest updates and make appropriate preparations! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 37 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Potosi WI

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning March 13, 05:48am until March 13, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 13, 05:48am until March 13, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 5pm. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow after 5pm. High near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 16 to 23 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 7pm. Low around 14. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Potosi WI
 42.76°N 90.77°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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