Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Jan 1:10 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Janesville WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Janesville WI
 42.63°N 89.04°W (Elev. 804 ft)
1:17 am CST Jan 8, 2026
1am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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