Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Patchy fog before 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then snow.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then snow. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
11:43 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
11pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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