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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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