Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wales WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 06:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wales WI
 43.02°N 88.39°W (Elev. 951 ft)
3:13 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
3pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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