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 >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Winter Weather Advisory until January 14, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 14, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, 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

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 10am. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 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 around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.96°N 87.95°W (Elev. 771 ft)
7:01 am CST Jan 14, 2026
7am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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