Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96° N Lon: 87.9° W Elev: 722 ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:52 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Milwaukee County

Today
Much colder. Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Light snow in the morning. Little snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Tonight
Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows around 11. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Light snow. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows around 20. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
Friday
Not as cold. Light snow likely. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 14.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Light snow likely in the morning, then chance of light snow in the afternoon. Colder. Highs around 19. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 7.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Lows around 6.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow. Highs around 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow through around midnight. Lows around 2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs around 13.



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