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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mineral Point WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm.  High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 62. 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 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mineral Point WI
 42.85°N 90.18°W (Elev. 984 ft)
1:34 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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