Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	14 Jan 9:52 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

Today
High: 26 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

M.L.King Day

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.