Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Platteville WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Platteville WI
 42.77°N 90.42°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
3:13 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
4pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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