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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Nov 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee WI

Winter Storm Watch November 29, 12:00am until November 30, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
A slight chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of flurries before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee WI
 43.07°N 87.97°W (Elev. 715 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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