Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Jan 7:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before noon.  Areas of fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before noon. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
7:42 am CST Jan 5, 2026
8am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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