Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mineral Point WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mineral Point WI
 42.83°N 90.18°W (Elev. 961 ft)
7:17 pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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