Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 5 Jan 7:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Oak Creek WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before noon. High near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Oak Creek WI
 42.87°N 87.87°W (Elev. 682 ft)
7:37 pm CST Jan 5, 2026
8pm CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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