Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

South Milwaukee WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:28am until January 21, 06:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 04:28am until January 21, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Milwaukee WI
 42.91°N 87.87°W (Elev. 666 ft)
3:06 am CST Jan 21, 2026
4am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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