Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:45 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Pewaukee WI

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 10 to 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 before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Pewaukee WI
 43.05°N 88.21°W (Elev. 942 ft)
7:56 am CST Jan 15, 2026
9am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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