Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lancaster WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. Light east wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. Light east wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lancaster WI
 42.78°N 90.69°W
3:12 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
3am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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