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.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Janesville WI

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then snow likely between 2am and 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Janesville WI
 42.63°N 89.04°W (Elev. 804 ft)
2:27 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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