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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lone Rock Tri-County Regional Airport (KLNR)

Lat: 43.21°NLon: 90.19°WElev: 712ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodgeville WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Dodgeville WI
 42.94°N 90.12°W (Elev. 1112 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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