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Severe Storms Expected Today - Stay Weather Aware!

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will sweep across the region today. Some are expected to be severe at times, with the highest risk (Level 4 out of 5) south of Interstate 90 this afternoon and evening. Be prepared to take indoor shelter if a storm nears your location and remain weather aware! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB)

Lat: 42.69°NLon: 90.44°WElev: 1020ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 24 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lancaster WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lancaster WI
 42.87°N 90.71°W
Last Update:
1:45 pm CDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 27, 2024
 
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