Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

A Few Clouds

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.69 in (1042.0 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 05:22pm until January 24, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 05:22pm until January 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:57 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
5pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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