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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mineral Point WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mineral Point WI
 42.86°N 90.21°W (Elev. 909 ft)
Last Update:
4:33 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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