Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Chenequa WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Chenequa WI
 43.15°N 88.41°W (Elev. 902 ft)
5:56 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
6pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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