Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

River Hills WI

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Temperature rising to around 19 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature rising to around 19 by 3am. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Hills WI
 43.17°N 87.94°W (Elev. 673 ft)
1:26 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
1pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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