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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mineral Point WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    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: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 68 °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 likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 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

    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 85. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 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 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mineral Point WI
 42.88°N 90.21°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
12:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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