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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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Waukesha WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 05:42am until January 17, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 17, 05:42am until January 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow after noon. High near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • 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 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow after noon. High near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 13 by 11pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waukesha WI
 43.01°N 88.24°W (Elev. 922 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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