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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Jan 4:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Wales WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 05:29pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 05:29pm until January 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 20. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wales WI
 43.02°N 88.39°W (Elev. 951 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 pm CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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