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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

South Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Milwaukee WI
 42.91°N 87.87°W (Elev. 666 ft)
1:37 am CST Jan 14, 2026
2am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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