Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

River Hills WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
River Hills WI
 43.17°N 87.94°W (Elev. 673 ft)
12:12 am CST Jan 14, 2026
12am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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