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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

River Hills 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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Extreme Cold Watch
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Hills WI
 43.17°N 87.94°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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