Severe Storms and Heavy Rain Possible Today, Freezing Rain Tonight

Freezing rain builds into north central Wisconsin this evening and continues through the overnight. Impacts to elevated surfaces possible. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with the main threat of hail. Heavy rain today with totals of 0.5 to 1.5" expected with locally higher amounts possible... Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lancaster WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lancaster WI
 42.78°N 90.77°W
5:36 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
9am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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