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Then and now: Monterey Hotel
Then And Now

Then and now: Monterey Hotel

  • By Catherine W. Idzerda cidzerda@gazettextra.com
  • Updated

A photo of the Monterey Hotel taken in 1933 looks at the opening as a significant event in the city’s history.

Janesville, WI

Right Now
49°
Clear
  • Humidity: 56%
  • Feels Like: 46°
  • Heat Index: 49°
  • Wind: 7 mph
  • Wind Chill: 46°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:12:35 AM
  • Sunset: 06:08:48 PM
  • Dew Point: 34°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Generally clear. Low 42F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Generally clear. Low 42F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High around 55F. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...
ROCK RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT FORT ATKINSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER NEAR LAKE KOSHKONONG AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ROCK
COUNTIES
ROCK RIVER AT NEWVILLE AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT AFTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT PRINCETON AFFECTING GREEN LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER NEAR BERLIN AFFECTING GREEN LAKE COUNTY
CRAWFISH RIVER AT MILFORD AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN AFFECTING GREEN COUNTY


&&
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT NEWVILLE.
* AT  2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...NO FORECAST IS AVAILABLE.
* FORECASTS ARE NOT ISSUED FOR THIS LOCATION. THIS WARNING WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 6.5 FEET...FLOODWATERS ARE IN THE BACK YARDS OF HOMES
AND BUSINESSES NEAR EAST MALLWOOD ROAD DRIVE IN NEWVILLE.

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION, SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS, AND PREDICTED
PRECIPITATION FOR THE BASIN. PRECIPITATION IS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
IN THE FUTURE FROM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER AND FOR 48 HOURS IN THE
FUTURE FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH.

(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST         FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED        ...FOR 6 PM...
LOCATION        STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME      FRI  SAT  SUN  MON
NEWVILLE         6.5   5.5   6.98 02 PM 10/18   NOT A FORECAST PT

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                    7 DAYS          STAGE          NEXT 7 DAYS
NEWVILLE         7.26  08 PM 10/14       M      ..NOT AVAILABLE..

BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
FOR THE LISTED SITES. THIS INFORMATION IS UPDATED TWICE DAILY-MORNING
AND EVENING. PRECIPITATION PREDICTION IS FOR 48 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE
FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH AND FOR 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM
APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER.

NEWVILLE: 6 PM-MIDN  THU OCT 18  0.00
NEWVILLE: MIDN-6 AM  FRI OCT 19  0.00
NEWVILLE: 6 AM-NOON  FRI OCT 19  0.00
NEWVILLE: NOON-6 PM  FRI OCT 19  0.00
NEWVILLE: 6 PM-MIDN  FRI OCT 19  0.00
NEWVILLE: MIDN-6 AM  SAT OCT 20  0.00
NEWVILLE: 6 AM-NOON  SAT OCT 20  0.01
NEWVILLE: NOON-6 PM  SAT OCT 20  0.02
&&

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...
ROCK RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT FORT ATKINSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER NEAR LAKE KOSHKONONG AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ROCK
COUNTIES
ROCK RIVER AT NEWVILLE AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT AFTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT PRINCETON AFFECTING GREEN LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER NEAR BERLIN AFFECTING GREEN LAKE COUNTY
CRAWFISH RIVER AT MILFORD AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN AFFECTING GREEN COUNTY


&&
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER AT AFTON.
* AT  2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.4 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.4 FEET...FLOODWATERS AFFECT LOW SPOTS ON SOUTH RIVER
ROAD ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF JANESVILLE. FLOODWATERS AFFECT A HOME ON
SOUTH CHRISTIAN ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER IN THE AFTON
AREA. THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING IN
THE AFTON AND JANESVILLE AREAS.

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION, SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS, AND PREDICTED
PRECIPITATION FOR THE BASIN. PRECIPITATION IS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
IN THE FUTURE FROM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER AND FOR 48 HOURS IN THE
FUTURE FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH.

(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST         FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED        ...FOR 6 PM...
LOCATION        STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME      FRI  SAT  SUN  MON
AFTON            9.0   8.0  10.43 02 PM 10/18  10.4 10.3 10.3 10.2

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                    7 DAYS          STAGE          NEXT 7 DAYS
AFTON           10.72 04 PM 10/12    -0.09       10.40 07 PM 10/18

BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
FOR THE LISTED SITES. THIS INFORMATION IS UPDATED TWICE DAILY-MORNING
AND EVENING. PRECIPITATION PREDICTION IS FOR 48 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE
FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH AND FOR 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM
APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER.

AFTON: 6 PM-MIDN  THU OCT 18  0.00
AFTON: MIDN-6 AM  FRI OCT 19  0.00
AFTON: 6 AM-NOON  FRI OCT 19  0.00
AFTON: NOON-6 PM  FRI OCT 19  0.00
AFTON: 6 PM-MIDN  FRI OCT 19  0.00
AFTON: MIDN-6 AM  SAT OCT 20  0.00
AFTON: 6 AM-NOON  SAT OCT 20  0.01
AFTON: NOON-6 PM  SAT OCT 20  0.02
&&

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WISCONSIN...
ROCK RIVER AT JEFFERSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT FORT ATKINSON AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
ROCK RIVER NEAR LAKE KOSHKONONG AFFECTING JEFFERSON AND ROCK
COUNTIES
ROCK RIVER AT NEWVILLE AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
ROCK RIVER AT AFTON AFFECTING ROCK COUNTY
FOX RIVER AT PRINCETON AFFECTING GREEN LAKE COUNTY
FOX RIVER NEAR BERLIN AFFECTING GREEN LAKE COUNTY
CRAWFISH RIVER AT MILFORD AFFECTING JEFFERSON COUNTY
PECATONICA RIVER AT MARTINTOWN AFFECTING GREEN COUNTY


&&
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ROCK RIVER NEAR LAKE KOSHKONONG.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...IN THE TOWN OF LAKE KOSHKONONG, FLOODWATERS
AFFECT RALPH ROAD, VETS LANE, BLACKHAWK ISLAND ROAD, FOX HILL ROAD,
AND OXBOW BEND ROAD.

&&

RIVER FORECASTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL RIVER GAGING
LOCATIONS. THE 7 DAY RIVER FORECAST TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PAST
PRECIPITATION, SOIL MOISTURE CONDITIONS, AND PREDICTED
PRECIPITATION FOR THE BASIN. PRECIPITATION IS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
IN THE FUTURE FROM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER AND FOR 48 HOURS IN THE
FUTURE FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH.

(STAGES IN FT.)        BANK-      LATEST         FORECAST STAGES
-               FLOOD  FULL      OBSERVED        ...FOR 6 PM...
LOCATION        STAGE  STAGE    STAGE/TIME      FRI  SAT  SUN  MON
LAKE KOSHKONONG 10.0   9.0  10.88 02 PM 10/18  10.8 10.7 10.6 10.5

-                   HIGHEST      24 HOUR CHANGE
-                   OBSERVED     IN RIVER STAGE
-                   STAGE IN      (FT.) UP TO      HIGHEST STAGE
-                   THE LAST    LATEST OBSERVED     FORECAST IN
-                    7 DAYS          STAGE          NEXT 7 DAYS
LAKE KOSHKONONG 11.07  09 PM 10/14   -0.08      10.80 07 PM 10/18

BELOW IS PREDICTED PRECIPITATION INFORMATION IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
FOR THE LISTED SITES. THIS INFORMATION IS UPDATED TWICE DAILY-MORNING
AND EVENING. PRECIPITATION PREDICTION IS FOR 48 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE
FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH AND FOR 24 HOURS INTO THE FUTURE FROM
APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER.

LK KOSHKONONG: 6 PM-MIDN  THU OCT 18  0.00
LK KOSHKONONG: MIDN-6 AM  FRI OCT 19  0.00
LK KOSHKONONG: 6 AM-NOON  FRI OCT 19  0.00
LK KOSHKONONG: NOON-6 PM  FRI OCT 19  0.00
LK KOSHKONONG: 6 PM-MIDN  FRI OCT 19  0.00
LK KOSHKONONG: MIDN-6 AM  SAT OCT 20  0.00
LK KOSHKONONG: 6 AM-NOON  SAT OCT 20  0.01
LK KOSHKONONG: NOON-6 PM  SAT OCT 20  0.02
&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
9 PM
47°
0%
9 PM
47°

Wind: SW @ 8mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 62%

Wind Chill: 43°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 PM
47°
0%
10 PM
47°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 65%

Wind Chill: 43°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 PM
46°
0%
11 PM
46°

Wind: SW @ 8mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 68%

Wind Chill: 42°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

12 AM
45°
0%
12 AM
45°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 40°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

1 AM
45°
1%
1 AM
45°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 40°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

2 AM
44°
3%
2 AM
44°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 3% Chance

Humidity: 78%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

3 AM
44°
4%
3 AM
44°

Wind: SW @ 8mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 79%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

4 AM
43°
5%
4 AM
43°

Wind: SW @ 8mph

Precip: 5% Chance

Humidity: 80%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 43°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

5 AM
44°
5%
5 AM
44°

Wind: SW @ 8mph

Precip: 5% Chance

Humidity: 79%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 AM
44°
4%
6 AM
44°

Wind: SW @ 9mph

Precip: 4% Chance

Humidity: 77%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 AM
45°
15%
7 AM
45°

Wind: SSW @ 10mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 40°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 AM
45°
22%
8 AM
45°

Wind: SSW @ 11mph

Precip: 22% Chance

Humidity: 76%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

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