Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wales WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then 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 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °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 before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 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 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. 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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Wales WI
 43.02°N 88.39°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:13 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
4pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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