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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Franksville WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Franksville WI
 42.83°N 88.02°W (Elev. 755 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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