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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 33. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI
 42.95°N 87.89°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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