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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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