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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

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers between 1am and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered rain showers between 1am and 3am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Isolated snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
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 6.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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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:
7:37 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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