Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lancaster WI
 42.85°N 90.71°W
1:06 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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