Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kenosha, Kenosha Regional Airport (KENW)

Lat: 42.6°NLon: 87.94°WElev: 741ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kenosha WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 8am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 9am, then snow likely after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 8am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 9am, then snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kenosha WI
 42.58°N 87.86°W (Elev. 666 ft)
1:37 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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