Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
4:43 am CST Jan 8, 2026
5am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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