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

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:32 am CST Jan 16, 2026
11am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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