Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Janesville-Rock County (KJVL)

Lat: 42.62°NLon: 89.04°WElev: 801ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Janesville WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Janesville WI
 42.63°N 89.04°W (Elev. 804 ft)
10:58 am CST Dec 31, 2025
11am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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