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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.70 in (1042.4 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

South Milwaukee WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:53am until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:53am until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Milwaukee WI
 42.91°N 87.87°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 am CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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