Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Fair and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Mineral Point, Iowa County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mineral Point, Iowa County Airport WI
 42.88°N 90.24°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
8:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
9am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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