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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.

A Few Clouds

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1038.3 mb)
Dewpoint -30°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-39°F (-39°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:31am until January 23, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:31am until January 23, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI
 43.04°N 87.92°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:33 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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