Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.66 in
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lancaster WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light southeast wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -24. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lancaster WI
 42.78°N 90.77°W
10:02 am CST Jan 24, 2026
10am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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