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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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