Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 8:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Patchy snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:07 am CST Dec 31, 2025
9am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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