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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

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Butler WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. High near 35. West 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 a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. High near 35. West 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 a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. 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 8. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Butler WI
 43.11°N 88.03°W (Elev. 748 ft)
Last Update:
11:22 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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