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 >

Current conditions at

West Bend Municipal Airport (KETB)

Lat: 43.42°NLon: 88.13°WElev: 879ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

West Bend Municipal Airport 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: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of flurries between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
West Bend Municipal Airport WI
 43.44°N 88.13°W (Elev. 909 ft)
3:12 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
5pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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