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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport WI

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 18. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
10:08 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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