Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Fort Atkinson WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Fort Atkinson WI
 42.88°N 88.9°W (Elev. 814 ft)
12:09 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
1pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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