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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

South Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Milwaukee WI
 42.91°N 87.87°W (Elev. 666 ft)
Last Update:
12:09 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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