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

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 21, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
11:12 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
11pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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