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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Waukesha County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 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 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Waukesha County Airport WI
 42.99°N 88.19°W (Elev. 925 ft)
10:38 am CST Jan 14, 2026
11am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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