BE AWARE: Severe Storms Again This Afternoon

Severe weather returns to the region this afternoon over northeast Iowa and southern Wisconsin. Large hail (2+"), damaging winds (60-70mph), a few tornadoes (possibly strong), and locally heavy rain are all threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lancaster WI

Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until April 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lancaster WI
 42.78°N 90.77°W
4:32 pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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