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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Waukesha County Airport (KUES)

Lat: 43.04°NLon: 88.25°WElev: 886ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:45 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Colgate WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Colgate WI
 43.18°N 88.2°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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