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

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
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)
3:12 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
4pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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