Freezing Rain Ending this Morning, Severe Storms Possible this Afternoon

The threat for freezing rain ends from south to north this morning as warmer air surges northward. This warmer air may lead to a threat for severe storms later this afternoon over southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lancaster WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming east 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 18 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lancaster WI
 42.78°N 90.77°W
11:17 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
11am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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