Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.93°N 87.92°W (Elev. 715 ft)
12:09 am CST Jan 13, 2026
12am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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