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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Sprinkles likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Sprinkles
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sprinkles likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sprinkles
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Sprinkles likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sprinkles likely before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
4:38 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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