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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merton WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merton WI
 43.14°N 88.32°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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