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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 5:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
6:09 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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